Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Oatmeal molasses cookies are seriously one of my favorite cookies. A perfect bite of delicious ginger and molasses flavors with a chewy center. This is an easy cookie to make and a great addition to your holiday cookie plate. One bite and you will be addicted! I have had this recipe for many years and pull it out of my file every fall season. I recently changed the ingredients to use butter instead of shortening which improved the flavor. The spicy flavors of this season always get me excited to start baking fall treats and get me in the mood for the holidays!
What you need to make Oatmeal Molasses Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup quick rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus 1/2 cup more to roll cookie dough in)
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup Grandma’s molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
How to make Oatmeal Molasses Cookies:
- Stir together the flour, quick rolled oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Blend the shortening, sugar, molasses, egg and vanilla into the batter and beat well for 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until they are incorporated. Don’t overmix.
- Cover and chill the dough for 30-45 minutes.
- Form the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in about 1/2 cup of sugar in a small bowl.
- Place the cookies 2″ apart on a greased cookie sheet. You can also use parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove the cookies while they are still soft and gooey inside. When you see them start to crack they are done.
- Let cookies cool for at least a minute before removing them to a cooling rack.
- Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
Storage of Oatmeal Molasses Cookies:
- Cool cookies and place in an airtight container. These cookies freeze very well for up to 3 monthes. They hold up well if you are going to mail them too!
- You can easily double this recipe if you want more of these delicious cookies too!
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*Recipe revised 12/17/24
Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Oatmeal molasses cookies make the perfect bite of delicious ginger and molasses flavors with a chewy center.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup quick rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus another 1/2 cup to roll cookies in)
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Grandma's molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stir together the flour, quick rolled oats, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large bowl.
- Blend the shortening, sugar, molasses, egg and vanilla into the batter and beat well for 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Cover and chill the dough for 30-45 minutes.
- Form the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in about 1/2 cup of sugar in a small bowl.
- Place the cookies 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet. You can also use parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove the cookies while they are still soft and gooey inside. When you see them start to crack they are done.
- Let cookies cool for at least a minute before removing them to a cooling rack.
- Makes about 2 dozen cookies.