Molasses and fall spices come together to create a perfectly spiced snap cookie!
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Have you ever had a gingersnap? You know the kind of cookie I am talking about, it’s a very crunchy cookie that snaps when you break it or bite it! I have ever so slightly rendered Coffee Glazed Molasses Cookies from Taste of Home to create a snap cookie specifically for you crunchy cookie lovers!
I don’t know about you but I have always loved a traditional molasses cookie. When I was a kid I grew up on fresh cookies from scratch but we loved molasses cookies from the store. Even though my mom knew how to bake my dad always had other snacks around, we still had Oreos and some other cookies from time to time but for a molasses cookie we would usually eat those archway cookies! They were so good!! Who remembers those cookies with that icing? So perfectly sweet and spicy, I couldn’t get enough!
A few years ago my sister introduced me to these Coffee Glazed Molasses Cookies and I really loved the cookie but I didn’t care for the coffee glaze. Okay don’t get mad at me, I absolutely love coffee, I drink it every day, I just didn’t love a molasses cookie with a sweet coffee glaze. For some reason, it was just odd to me. I loved just the cookie it was so good, perfectly chewy the way I love them but I wanted to make them crunchy as I did with the Easy Homemade Oreos I posted a few weeks ago.
As I mentioned in my post for Soft Baked Biscotti Recipe, I don’t usually like a crunchy cookie but I do from time to time. I guess I just need to be in the mood for a crunchy cookie in order to eat them. Also certain cookies are better soft or some are better crunchy. I guess for me it depends on my mood and the flavors. Today I wanted to share these lovely Spiced Molasses Snap Cookies wanted to appeal to my crunchy cookie lovers out there.
Is this recipe yours?
No, another wonderful baker came up with this recipe as I stated above. The recipe is from Taste of Home.
What did you change?
I completely got rid of the coffee glaze, as I said above, I just didn’t feel like it belonged with this particular cookie. In her recipe, she rolls the dough balls into more granulated sugar. I have had this cookie enough times to know there is plenty of sugar in it and you don’t need to add more to coat the outisde. I also swapped out the egg in place of milk to change the texture of the cookies. When I want a chewy cookie I’ll keep the egg but if I want crunch I use milk to get a snap cookie.
Can I make Spiced Molasses Snap Cookies vegan and dairy free?
If you are familiar with vegan/df ingredients you can certainly try it but note that I have not tested it. I don’t see why they wouldn’t come out good if you have dabbled in veganizing baked goods.
Can these be made Gluten Free?
Sure, I have not tested it but I am confident you could easily swap out the all-purpose flour for bobs red mill gluten free all-purpose baking flour.
Spiced Molasses Snap Cookies
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Cookie Sheets
- Medium Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened or vegan butter sub
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup 2% milk or vegan milk sub
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 & 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or bobs red mill gluten-free baking flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a small to medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Then beat in the molasses, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually beat flour mixture into creamed mixture.
- Using a medium cookie scoop creat rounded dough balls. Place 2-in. apart on parchment linned baking sheets. Slightly smoosh down with your hand.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until edges begin to set. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Have you ever made molasses cookies? Let me know in the comments below!
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I absolutely love molasses cookies! I have never made them before, though. I think I will have to give it a shot. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! I hope you try them!
Sounds like a perfect cookie! I would like to try these.
I hope you do!
I love these snap cookies. They are perfect for fall and winter!
Amen!
These are so good dipped in milk. Yummy.
Yes!!
These sound so good! I don’t love gingersnaps, but I feel like the molasses in here would tone down the ginger and make it just right for me.
Yes, you could also lessen the amount of ginger in the recipe.
What a perfect way to kick-off autumn!
Thank you!
I love molasses cookies, but actually prefer them chewy! So good!
The texture for these depends on my mood. I look for a snap once in a while and alot of my family prefers them that way!
Yum! Love molasses cookies 🙂
Thank you!
I agree 💯 about crunchy and soft cookies, it just depends on what mood you’re in.. but I do find that I sway more to the soft cookie side lol I haven’t had these type of cookies but I will.. thanks for sharing! 😍 yum!
Yes, I am the same way I love a chewier or softer cookie but certain kinds or my mood will sway me to a crunchy cookie! You are welcome!
Love to dip them in milk and have it.A perfect evening snack for Fall and winter!
Definitely!
Our family loves molasses cookies and looks forward to them every fall. Definitely a favorite in our house!
Awesome!
They look like they would be chewy, but that’s just not how they’re supposed to be. I do love dipping the crunchy cookies in coffee.
Yummy!! I bed even better in a gingerbread latte!
Oh my gosh you keep coming up with such yummy fall treats! And the fact that I can make them vegan is even better. 🙂 I love snap cookies with tea. They’re one of my favorite evening treats because they aren’t too filling. I can’t wait to try these!
If you love these I have an even better fall treat coming up next week!
This would be perfect with some coffee or tea! I will have to try this recipe!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy them!
I love ginger snaps! They help my stomach!
Thank you! Ginger anything helps my tummy!
Now I need a snack! These sound delicious!!
Thank you!
Love ginger snap cookies. It’s my favourite snack – dipped in hot coco.
Mmm! Never dipped them in hot cocoa but I’ll have to try that!
Its the start of fall and that means more baking! Looks like I will have to add this to the baking rotation!
Yes, definitely!!
Ginger snaps are an acquired taste, and everyone thinks their family recipe is the best recipe! I can’t wait to try yours!
Thank you I hope you enjoy them!
I do enjoy a good spiced cookie and they look mouth-watering!
Thank you!
These are definitely my type of cookie… especially for this time of the year!!
Mine too!
I have never made them but I love them…especially this time of year.
Definitely a great cookie this time of year!
Those look so yummy!!
Thank you!
I love molasses cookies! And I have made these and gingerbread cookies by swapping out ingredients to make them vegan and gluten free.
Awesome!