Growing up, we never lived near our extended family. So instead of going to grandma’s house for milk and cookies, Grandma would often send me a tin of my favorite cookies – Molasses.
Instead of the typical sweet flavor, the spices in these cookies are more my style. No matter how far away she had to ship them, her version always arrived soft and chewy.
My version of these cookies are a little different than Grandma’s cookies. These cookies have the same great, spicy flavors, but they are crispy and ready for dunking in a big glass of almond milk!
Although I haven’t had a chance to try it, I was envisioning sandwiching some yummy creamy filling between two cookies. There’s NO WAY that wouldn’t be amazing!
Unfortunately for me, I had to give most of these cookies away as part of the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap this year!
Fortunately for me, that means I got 3 dozen cookies from other bloggers to enjoy! From Jacqueline of BeyondNFinity, I got these amazing Chestnut Sweet Red Bean Ginger Cookies (pictured in the front below). My friend/blend Sarah from The Smart Kitchen was randomly paired with me (yay!) and she sent me the Dark Chocolate Cranberry & Ginger Cookies you see in the background.
From Zaika from Zaika Zabardast, I got these White Chocolate Biscotti that look fantastic, but unfortunately contain dairy. I think Kirk must have put in a request for these, so he could eat them all. ;)
I have to admit I made this experience stressful on myself by running behind on baking and shipping, but it was all worth it to get fun baked surprises in the mail!
And now it’s time to share my cookie recipe, adapted from Grandma’s Molasses Cookies!
Molasses Crisps
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Keywords: bake dessert nut-free soy-free vegan vegetarian molasses Christmas cookie winter
Ingredients (4 dozen cookies)
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 vegan egg (1 1/2 teaspoon Ener-G Egg Replacer plus 2 tbsp water)
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix together shortening through molasses.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour through ginger. Combine flour mixture with molasses mixture and mix until well combined.
Form mixture into a ball, then split into 4 balls of equal size. Divide each ball into 12 equally sized small balls. Roll each in sugar and space evenly on a cookie sheet, about 1 inch apart. Press each ball with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly.
Sprinkle a few drops of water on each cookie. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until just set. Serve hot or cold!
I hope you get a chance to enjoy some delicious Christmas cookies this year too!
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Questions for you:
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Did you have a favorite cookie that someone in your family made when you were a kid?
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What is your favorite cookie?
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my mom bakes the best gooey butter cookies!! (oh so sinful!!)
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..P28 High Protein Bread
i’m kicking myself for not signing up for this! I want these cookies!!
lindsay recently posted..#Getafterit after you #relaxedabit
This is kind of lame, but we always did Pilsbury Slice and Bake cookies in my family for Hanukkah and that is the cookie that I associate with the holidays.
Lee recently posted..Relaxing in Asheville
My favorite cookie is anything soft, thick, n’ chewy. In fact, you could save time and just gimme the dough.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..WIAW: Feelin’ Silly
Mmm, I DO love molasses-based cookies! But oatmeal raisin is my hands-down all-time favorite. My mom makes some pretty spectacular oatmeal-coconut cookies too–and like your grandma, she somehow ships them and yet they are still soft, delicious and taste fresh-baked. How do they do it??
Allie recently posted..WIAW: Mega-Pro!
Molasses cookies sound fantastic. When I saw the pic I immediately thought cream spilling. Maybe a nutmeg cream? Or salted caramel?
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Orange Cardamom TVP “Oats” + WIAW
I would love to try a gluten-free version of these. They look amazing!
The Dark Chocolate Cranberry and Ginger cookies sound really good! My favorite cookie is Oatmeal Butterscotch. So so good!
Natalie @ Free Range Human recently posted..And The List Keeps Getting Longer!
YUM! I love molasses…and I hope you loved your cookies. :) I’m glad I was your secret sender, and maybe someday soon I can deliver some goodies in person?
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen recently posted..Dark Chocolate Cranberry + Ginger Cookies [Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012]
I can vouch for the yummy crispness of these cookies. Heather I have been completely enjoying them, and thank you so much for sharing.
I had cookies from Sarah as well and loved her chocolate and cranberry combination.
I hope you have a fantastic Wednesday!
Happy Holidays to you :)
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family recently posted..The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2012
I need to participate next year… I love blog swaps. The anticipation of packages in the mail is such fun!
I love a crunchy cookie – I know I would love these!
Kristina recently posted..holiday parties and pre functions
Hey, I did not put any dairy in my biscottis that I sent you. It’s 100% vegan.
Grishma @Zaikazabardast recently posted..‘Satvik’ Palak Paneer
haha. my husband looked over and saw your blog title and said,”molasses crisps? you know what the reminds me of… apple crisp. i love apple crisp.” hahaha. those cookies look delicious molasses/gingerbread types are some of my favorites!
Corrie Anne recently posted..sweet potato mac ‘n’ cheese
These sound to die for! I’m going to try to make them gluten free this weekend!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..WIAW #29 Baby It’s Cold Outside
favorite cookie that our aunt would make us growing up was her famous sugar cookies! seriously the best!
love a good molasses cookie too :)
Ooh yum- and cake flour in the recipe? I’ll have to try these out… if I can trust myself to make a batch. :) I love this kind of cookie. They remind me of the ginger cookies my mom makes (which I THINK have molasses in them)
The cookie swap is such a fun idea, too!
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