Molasses Cookie Recipes

Bring back memories of grandma’s house with these sweet-and-spicy molasses cookie recipes. We’ll show you how to make ’em soft, with blackstrap molasses and even the old-fashioned Amish way!

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Orange Gingerbread Tassies

I make big Christmas cookie plates every year, and it’s fun to have something with a different shape to include. These have a delicious flavor with the gingerbread and orange, and they are really easy! The tassies are also yummy with lemon zest if you prefer that over the orange. You can decorate with some candied orange peel if you have it.
—Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, UT

Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

1 review

These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


Ugly Sweater Cookies

Perhaps the most amazing thing about Ugly Sweater Cookies is how cute they are. Try these classic gingerbreads on for...


Ginger S’mores

I’ve spent a few years perfecting this recipe to get the cookie soft and full of flavor and to balance...


Soft Molasses Cookies

4 reviews

I've tried a lot of molasses cookies since I was a girl on the farm, and as far as I'm...

Oatmeal Molasses Crisps

13 reviews

When I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I had to try it. It’s traditional in regions with Amish...


Gingerbread Cookies with Lemon Frosting

4 reviews

When I spread these spicy gingerbread rounds with my lemony cream cheese frosting, I knew I had a hit. Cardamom...

Spiced Christmas Cookies

1 review

This delicious cookie recipe has been passed down through six generations and was brought to America from Germany in 1846!...


Molasses Sugar Cookies

14 reviews

There's nothing really fancy about these cookies, but they're my husband's all-time favorite. He enjoys their chewy, comforting flavor and...


Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing

5 reviews

When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...


Easy Chocolate Gingerbread Cutouts

I have many wonderful memories making these chocolaty cookies with my family during the Christmas season. —Debbie Rowe, Lexington, Kentucky

Grandma’s Christmas Spice Cutouts

2 reviews

My great-grandmother made these, and the tradition was passed down in the family—without a written recipe! My mother would always...


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Gingerbread Men Cookies

57 reviews

No holiday treat platter would be complete without gingerbread men cookies! This is a tried-and-true recipe I'm happy to share...


Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies

2 reviews

I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...


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Gingerbread Buddies

2 reviews

These cookies were ideal for a winter get-together I hosted. I like to share these crunchy treats on the way...


Old-Fashioned Gingersnaps

11 reviews

I discovered this recipe many years ago, and it's been a favorite among our family and friends ever since. Gingersnaps...

Pumpkin Spice Cutouts

1 review

Through all the years I've been baking, I’ve never come across a pumpkin cookie recipe that you can actually cut...


Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

1 review

Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...


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Gingerbread Snow Globe

3 reviews

I make a big batch of these gingerbread cookies every Christmas to give to co-workers and family. For a festive...


Chocolate Gingersnaps

11 reviews

When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her...


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Giant Molasses Cookies

115 reviews

My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy cookies are also perfect for shipping as holiday gifts or...


Drizzled Gingerbread Biscotti

1 review

After stumbling across a community recipe for gingerbread biscotti, I made several batches and tweaked it to our tastes. These...


Triple-Ginger Gingersnaps

12 reviews

These crunchy treats feature fresh, ground and crystallized ginger, making them a bit more special than the traditional cookie. They...


Pfeffernuesse Cookies

12 reviews

A German holiday tradition, these fragrant pfeffernuesse cookies pack a warm rush of spices in every bite. Also called peppernuts,...


Dipped Gingersnaps

53 reviews

I get tremendous satisfaction making and giving time-tested yuletide treats like these dipped gingersnaps. Dipping them in white chocolate makes...

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Jumbo Chocolate Cutouts

The recipe for these light cookies has been passed down from generation to generation. Have a little extra fun with...


Joe Froggers

1 review

Large, soft and chewy, these cookies are made to munch. This classic recipe has a warm blend of spices that...


Spiced Toffee Cookies

I bake these cookies for family gatherings because my crowd likes cookies thin and chewy with a crispy exterior. The...


Ginger Creme Sandwich Cookies

4 reviews

With a lemony filling, these spiced cookies go over big because they have old-fashioned, comfort-food appeal. Your party guests will...


Gingerbread Kisses

2 reviews

Whether you call them kisses or hugs, these cookies show nothing but love when served warm from the oven. They'er...


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Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

48 reviews

My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these...