Quick and Easy Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe that is gluten-free, dairy-free, full of warmth, and delish! The best chewy ginger crinkle cookies ever!
It's cookie time! Yay!!!!!
Our Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe is quick and easy to make, and super yummy. They are also known as chewy ginger crinkle cookies.
These cookies are full of warmth and made with ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, molasses, and sugar, among other ingredients.
They make the perfect edible holiday gift, without breaking the bank.
Ready to learn how to make them?
Table of Contents
HOW TO MAKE GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPE
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and reserve.
- Then, cream Crisco with sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer at low speed until homogeneous.
- Next, sift flour into the bowl and add baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix in until combined.
- Whisk in molasses and the egg until combined. Transfer the dough to a surface lined with plastic wrap and form a log.
- Wrap well and place in the fridge for 2 hours, or overnight.
- Using a tablespoon as measurement, roll dough into balls and then in sugar. Place onto the lined sheet, making sure to leave about 2 inches apart bewteen them.
- Bake for about 11-13 minutes or until set. Transfer baking sheet to a rack and let ginger spice cookies cool. Enjoy!
COOK'S NOTES FOR CHEWY GINGER CRINKLE COOKIES
- These chewy ginger crinkle cookies are molasses cookies with ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- You can substitute the same amount of all-purpose flour for gluten-free flour.
- They are both gluten-free and dairy-free.
- STORE Ginger Molasses Cookies in a clean airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. Freeze unbaked dough (without rolling in sugar) as well as baked cookies for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge!
WHAT KIND OF MOLASSES DO YOU USE FOR COOKIES?
CAN I USE BLACKSTRAP INSTEAD OF REGULAR MOLASSES?
OTHER COOKIE RECIPES:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies (Sugar-Free)
- Pumpkin Spice Latter Breakfast Cookies (No Bake)
- Walnut Cookies (No Chill)
- Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies (Low Carb/GF)
- Pecan Cookie Balls (No Bake)
- Cinnamon Cookies Recipe (with Salted Dulce de Leche -- GF)
- Eggnog Cardamom Cookies (GF)
- Maple Syrup Cookies
- Italian Christmas Cookies
- Lemon Crinkle Cookies
PIN & ENJOY!
Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe
Equipment
- mixer
- oven
Ingredients
- ¾ cup solid shortening (Crisco)
- 2 cup sugar plus extra ½ cup to roll cookies
- 2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour sifted (if desired, use a NON GF flour -- same amount)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg room temp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and reserve.
- Cream shortening with sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer at low speed until homogeneous. Sift flour into the bowl and add baking soda, salt, and spices. Mix in until combined. Whisk in molasses and the egg until combined.
- Transfer the dough to a surface lined with plastic wrap and form a log. Wrap and place to rest in the fridge for 2 hours, or overnight. Using a tablespoon as measurement, roll dough into balls and then in sugar. Place onto the lined sheet, leaving about 2 inches apart between them.
- Bake for about 11-13 minutes or until set. Transfer pan to a rack and let Ginger Molasses Cookies cool completely. Enjoy!
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Rachel AD says
I love this recipe and have baked it many times now, tried and true! I also drizzle them with a powdered sugar icing after cooling. I use bob's red mill gf cup for cup flour. Thank you for a great recipe!
Denise Browning says
Hi Rachel! Thank you for trying our gluten-free ginger molasses cookies. I am so glad you enjoyed them... and yes a dust of powdered sugar on top gives them a very holiday-ish feel. Wishing you Happy Holidays!
2pots2cook says
So easy and delish my dear ! Happy holidays 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thank you so much! These ginger molasses cookies are gluten-free and quite easy and delish. I hope you had a very Merry Xmas.
Raymund says
Thats a nice cookie for this festive season.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Denise Browning says
SO glad to see you here Raymund! I hope you had a very Merry Xmas. Yes, this honey baked ham recipe is easy to make and so delicious.