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Magnolia Monday: Iced Molasses Cookies
Amy Faries • Mar 03, 2020
Chewy and spicy with a touch of sweetness from the icing, these cookies pack the perfect holiday punch!
With only 1 more week of our Magnolia Monday series, this chapter is coming to a bittersweet end. I still have so many other recipes that I want to make from this book. But next week will be the last that I blog about. But don't get too upset because starting the first Tuesday of December I have a brand new series of blog posts that I think will be pretty exciting. Now back to the true reason of this blog...food!
The more you know
Ever since I was young I always associated molasses with the older generation. As rude as that sounds, its true. But unbeknownst to me there is actually a reason for that. Molasses actually used to be a sugar substitute back in the day for many baked goods. It adds such a great chew and flavor to any cookie. If you aren't familiar with molasses it is obtained from raw sugar when it is boiled down. Ever wonder what gives brown sugar its famous color, well it comes from molasses. There are also a couple different types of molasses that can have different purposes. Light molasses is both light and sweet and the most common in baking. Dark molasses is darker in color and not as sweet as light molasses. It has a stronger flavor and is thicker than its counterpart. The thickest and strongest of the 3 is blackstrap molasses. It has more of a bitter taste and contains the most vitamins and minerals.
Cookie time
Between the addition of the all spice (I made my own) and molasses, these cookies have such a fantastic flavor that is similar to gingerbread. However, the texture is completely different. Gingerbread has a lovely snap to it, whereas molasses cookies are chewy with a slight crisp on the outside. Lets get back to my quick all spice mixture. If you don't have all spice on hand you can whip it up in about a minute. All spice is typically 3 spices mixed together (Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves). I combined a Tablespoon of each to a small bowl gave them a quick mix and BAM! That's literally it. So simple and saves a trip to the grocery store if you're in a rush. Magnolia Bakery has won for the millionth time in a row in my book. I really do love these cookies and consider them a new holiday staple for myself. They are very simple to make and taste so flavorful. The drizzle of icing on top gives these cookies are touch of sweetness, but if you prefer a traditional molasses cookie without the added sugar feel free to omit the icing.
Just the looks
This recipe for iced molasses cookies from Magnolia Bakery really produces such a beautiful cookie. I burned my first batch of these cookies and still thought they looked so pretty. The molasses gives the cookies a gorgeous brown color that really stands on its own. Also, look at that crackled top! Have you ever seen anything so deliciously beautiful? Such a crisp top but underneath all that crackled goodness is a soft and tasty center. I decided to drizzle icing to accentuate the cookie instead of covering it up because I really believe these cookies can stand on their own. The sprinkles were really just for a cozy winter feeling that pairs so well with this inviting cookie. One of the best parts about these cookies is that they stay fresh for days after! I made these cookies on a Tuesday and by the following Monday they tasted just as fresh as when I first made them. That's the sign of an easy and really good cookie in my opinion.
Please please please don't forget to purchase your own copy of the Magnolia Bakery cookbook. If you haven't purchased it yet this recipe will be one of the reasons you should click the link straight away!
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