Gingerbread Cookies Without Molasses

You decide what to make, you are thrilled…you open your cupboard or pantry, and guess what? No molasses! Don’t worry, we got you covered.

Making gingerbread cookies without molasses is easy. With the use of brown sugar and a well-known gingerbread cookie spice mix, you will get the best gingerbread cookies you can imagine. Molasses is something you will not miss at all. 

The recipe we are sharing is a slightly milder version of classic gingerbread cookies. The recipe uses fewer ingredients than most gingerbread cookies.

How to Substitute Molasses in Gingerbread Cookies

Making gingerbread cookies without molasses is something you can easily pull off. Molasses is a dark, slightly sweet byproduct of the sugar-making process.

There are three types of molasses: light molasses, dark/medium, and blackstrap molasses. Besides these three types, you can find sulfured or unsulfured molasses. 

Molasses is a common sweetener and flavoring in many baked goods and even sauces. Besides adding a dark color, the molasses also adds moisture.

So how do you substitute molasses? The easiest way to make gingerbread cookies without molasses is to substitute it with brown sugar.

Brown sugar is actually made with a combination of white sugar and 5% molasses. The 5% is enough to substitute molasses in any cookie recipe.

How to Speed Up The Cookie-Making Process

• Use cold ingredients – You do not have to wait for the ingredients to be a room temperature. This is might be against the rules, but by using already cold ingredients, you will skip the chilling part. 
  • You can roll the dough immediately as you are using the cold ingredients. Just in case if the temperature is a bit warmer, we suggest you roll the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. 
• Use fewer ingredients – Most gingerbread cookies have a long list of ingredients, but not these. This recipe is simplified, but do not worry – you will still get amazing cookies. 

How to Decorate Gingerbread Cookies

Some like their cookies soft, some crispy, and it is a constant search for the right recipe. Did you know with some simple steps, you can adjust any recipe to meet your needs?

•  To get softer cookies, roll them out thicker and bake for a shorter period of time.
• For crispier cookies, roll them out thinner and bake for a longer period of time.

These gingerbread cookies also do not have any baking powder or soda and they will keep their shape well. As they do not have a rising agent, they will not puff up and ruin their perfect shape.

Speaking about the shape, you can cut these as you like. We choose a classic winter theme, but you can go with hearts, stars, or whatever you find attractive. 

This cookie recipe will become your best and most valuable recipe. It requires no planning ahead, no special shopping, and no searching for the ingredients. 

It is also a kid-friendly recipe. Allow your kids to decorate them as they like and create not only delicious and sweet cookies, but also some quality family memories. 

Happy baking!

How to Make Gingerbread Cookies Without Molasses

Step 1: Gather your ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

Step 2: Cube cold butter and place it in a mixing bowl. Add brown sugar and beat with an electric mixer.

Step 3: Add egg and spices, and beat until smooth.

Step 4: Fold in flour and stir until well combined.

Step 5: Shape into a dough.

Step 6: Roll the dough on a piece of parchment paper. Cut out the cookies.

Gather the dough and roll it out again so you can use the most of it. 

Step 7: Arrange the cookies on a cookie sheet and bake for 9-12 minutes. 

Step 8: Cool the cookies before decorating and serving.

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