this year, I (along with 576 other food bloggers) participated in a fun event – the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. basically, each of us make 3 dozen cookies, shipping a dozen each to 3 other bloggers. and in return? we receive 3 dozen cookies from 3 different bloggers. a fun way to accumulate cookies AND make new connections? I like! i wanted to make something particularly festive for the swap + decided on molasses crinkle cookies – a cookie i always associate with the holidays.
so, how were they? delicious! they’ve got a wonderful soft, chewy texture + a delightful flavor – just sweet enough, with a perfect combination of spices. the smell of them baking instantly reminded me of past holiday seasons + all the scrumptious treats i associate with this time of year. i made sure to make more than the 3 dozen i needed to ship out, knowing i’d want some for my own noshing. + i’m so glad i did – they made for a perfect dessert, a delish afternoon snack, + i confess, an awesome breakfast. so, if you’re looking for a new holiday cookie recipe, give these a try! you’ll love ’em. =)
Soft Molasses Crinkle Cookies
makes approximately 3 1/2 dozen cookies, adapted from my kitchen addiction
ingredients
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1 egg
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup raw sugardirections
cream together the butter + brown sugar until light + fluffy in texture. add the egg + beat until well incorporated. add the molasses, + beat to incorporate.
meanwhile, whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, + salt. gradually stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture just until they are incorporated into the dough. chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
when ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 375°F. line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon liner. use a small cookie scoop (approximately 2 tablespoons) to scoop out cookies. roll the cookies in the raw sugar before placing them on the baking sheet.
bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are just set + still soft. let the cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Those look delicious. They remind me of my grandmother’s ginger cookie recipe that I love so much. What a great gift for blogging friends!
in a fun coincidence, that’s the same thing my husband said when he smelled them baking! he said, “those remind me the ginger cookies that my grandmother used to send to us!” i love a nostalgic treat like that… =)
Mmm, I love crinkle cookies at the holidays. These look warm and spicy.
These cookies look just perfect and I love that rich spicy flavour!
Mmm I would’ve loved to get these in the mail!
These look SO GOOD. I love chewy molasses cookies!!!
Hi! These look awesome. I keep swearing that I’m going to get involved in a cookie swap…and then my blogging blues set in and I missed out on all the good ones! Next time, I swear. ha!
All I can imagine is eating these cookies with a huge class of milk…dunking and chewing until my little heart is content!
next year I’m going to remind you about the cookie swap, so you *will* be participating – no excuses! =)
Oooooooo, I wouldn’t mind getting a box of these in the mail at alllllllllllllll 😉
I totally did the same thing Amy, I had to make extras for me to eat – there was no way I was sending all of them haha. And you had me at soft and chewy – there is no other way! These look delicious!
Gorgeous! The crinkles are just so perfect! Maybe next year you can be matched up to me
I would loooove to be matched up to you next year! You always make the best-looking cookies. =)
Perfect cookies as always, Amy! These are definitely a perfect holiday treat (reminds me of my grandmother, too).
OMG, I had no idea that you were participating too. It was my first time and so much fun. Your crinkle cookies look gorgeous and I too secretly wish that I could have been matched up with you!
yes, I participated, too! and i would’ve loved to be paired up with you, too – your cookies look amazing!
Molasses cookies remind me of the holidays, too! Soft and chewy is the only way to go with cookies!
I love molasses cookies this time of year. They are a holiday staple. I like that they have cardamom in them. Sooo yummy!!
i thought the addition of the cardamom was interesting, too, bernadette – it added a lovely flavor!
I am loving all of the cookies around the blogworld today. And these catch my eye b/c I simply adore molasses cookies. Yours look magazine worthy Amy! They truly do. Complete perfection. and I love that they are soft! That’s how I like my molasses cookies.
you are the sweetest, sally – thank you, as always, for your super kind comment!
I love ginger cookies. these look so perfect and chewy!
Yum! I could probably eat a dozen of these … they look amazing!
Ha! I’m posting the same thing mañana!
Great minds think alike. =)
These look wonderful – I definitely want to try your recipe!
annnnnd great minds think alike and bake the same thing for the cookie swap!! how funny would it have been if we had gotten each other? haha
yours look so perfect and i love the tops!
Bahaha, it would’ve been awesome if we got each other – i would’ve been like, hmmm, i received the exact same cookies that i sent out … interesting. HA!
I have been craving ginger and molasses cookies every day. Seriously I dream about them. I hope I have time to whip up a batch of these this weekend!
I love love molasses around Christmas…and I would so be eating these for breakfast too…I love the crinkle cracks in these cookies…perfection.
I’ve been seeing this swap a lot lately — guess I need to remember it for next year because it sounds fun! Spice/molasses cookies are one of my holiday favorites! Yum.
these look SO good! Somehow I missed the swap this year, but will definitely need to remember for next year! I am so into gingerbread/molasses this holiday…can’t wait to try these!
Talk about a perfect cookie! I love crinkle cookies and I LOVE that these molasses cookies are super soft and puffy, just how I like ’em. Gorgeous photos and cookies, m’dear!
Yum I love molasses cookies! I made a similar cookie recipe for the food blogger cookie swap except mine were ginger with chocolate chips. Such pretty pictures btw!
ooh, love the idea of adding chocolate chips – off to check out your recipe!
yum! i wish i would have had the time to participate this year, but with grad school + my sister’s wedding 3 days after christmas, no can do. these cookies sound divine.
How did I miss out on the cookie swap??? I’m the cookie monster!!! Please tell me you have leftovers!!.
I’ll have to remind you about the cookie swap next year – I think you’d love it, being the cookie-loving monster that you are!
You’re speaking my language: soft cookie.
Oh I love soft cookies like these so much!!
yum!!
i think i may be the last food blogger who’s heard of this cookie swap! i think i have been living under a rock for the last year or so…
i’ve been looking for a good crinkle recipe that’s not chocolate. somehow, crinkle cookies also remind me christmas…ho ho ho!
These sound fabulous!
These look delicious. If. I cAn find all the ingredients over here I will try them.
Yum, they look delicious ! I just posted a soft gingersnap recipe too! Great minds 😉
Love this, Amy! I wish I got these in the mail too!! 😀
I love molasses cookies! These are really similar to my favorite Christmas cookie, except I add white chocolate chunks to mine! Your cookie exchange recipients are very lucky
I haven’t had molasses in years and years. Now you have me reminiscing about the flavor and thinking how nice it would be in cookies. Great photo too.
Amy! Those cookies look so wonderful. They’re perfect for the holiday season.. OMG i still can’t believe it’s almost x’mas now! It’s crazy! haha.. I’ll have to try these some time. Huge fan of the soft cookies!! 😀
Yes, i can’t believe how close it is to Christmas either! Time flies. =)
Thank you so much for the cookies! They were soft and delicious!
I have a gingerbread cookie recipe I’ve made a million times this year, but I’ve GOT to try your molasses cookie recipe! They look super soft and so delicious!
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