Description
These Brown Sugar Molasses Cookies are soft, chewy, and rich with deep caramel-like flavor. The combination of dark brown sugar and molasses creates a warm, comforting taste enhanced by subtle spices. Finished with a smooth molasses frosting, these cookies are perfect for holidays, cozy evenings, or anytime you crave a nostalgic homemade treat.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (plus more if needed)
- 3 tsp unsulphured molasses
- 1 tsp milk or half & half (plus more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and molasses, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies evenly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cookies cool completely on a wire rack.
Frosting:
9. Beat butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
10. Mix in molasses and milk until creamy and spreadable.
11. Frost cooled cookies and let set before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Do not overbake—cookies should stay soft in the center.
- Add spices like cinnamon or ginger for extra warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar Molasses Cookies, dessert, cookies, baking, American cuisine