Comments on: Molasses Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:05:52 +0000

In reply to David Lew. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, David! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Unfortunately I don't have a weight measurement on the cookie dough balls. I have been working on adding those in my newest recipes so next time I make these at home I will make sure to add the weight of the dough ball. :)

By: David Lew

David Lew — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:07:03 +0000

Winner!!!!

These remind me of the Molasses cookies Starbucks had years ago, which were very good and always sold out quickly. However these are even Better! Great Cookie! Simple to make and perfect texture for a cookie of this type. Excellent job creating these. Thnk-You Sam

Is it possible to add an approx weight in grams to the size of cookie where you have tablespoon? Always tend to think I’m making them too big or too small. LOL Cheers

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:37:56 +0000

In reply to Lee Ann Gustafson. Hi Lee Ann! Each cookie recipe is different so I can't advise on how that would work.

By: Lee Ann Gustafson

Lee Ann Gustafson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:54:21 +0000

& Great cookies. Can you use this combination of baking powder, baking soda and cornstarch, when just baking soda is called for in other cookie recipes, to lower the sodium?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:44:00 +0000

In reply to Chari. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Chari! :)

By: Chari

Chari — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:48:16 +0000

I’m so thrilled at the ease of this recipe and the excellent results. I rolled in turbinado sugar which makes them look so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. So glad I happened upon it!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:36:55 +0000

In reply to Jena. Hi Jena! I use a tablespoon sized scoop and just make it a little heavy, not a full 2 tablespoons. :)

By: Jena

Jena — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:21:03 +0000

These are so delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it says to portion the dough into a heaping tablespoon. I wonder if you meant 2 tablespoons instead?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 02:03:13 +0000

In reply to Eric. I'm so glad you've been enjoying everything so much, Eric! I think you'll love the snickerdoodles just as much as the other cookies. :)

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:27:39 +0000

These molasses cookies are fantastic! I now use 4 of your recipes for my holiday baking! The only one I haven’t switched to yet is the snickerdoodle but I plan to try your recipe on the next go-round to see what I may be missing out on. 😉
Thanks for all the great recipes.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:39:38 +0000

In reply to Catalina. Hi Catalina! How frustrating. My first thought would be to check that your baking soda and baking powder haven't gone bad or aren't expired. Second, did you weigh your ingredients or measure with cups? My other thought is the flour may have been accidentally overmeasured.

By: Catalina

Catalina — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:43:10 +0000

The taste was good, but neither did my cookies flatten nor did they crinkle when baked. I’m pretty sure I followed the recipe. What did I do wrong?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:15:09 +0000

In reply to Melinda Cox. So glad you enjoyed them, Melinda! Thanks for the review

By: Melinda Cox

Melinda Cox — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 02:21:55 +0000

Perfect recipe! These are a hit with all of my family. They are delicious without rolling them in sugar too. Thank you!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:07:10 +0000

In reply to Tami. Hi Tami! You could double this recipe. You will want to double all of the ingredients. :)

By: Tami

Tami — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:45:40 +0000

Can this recipe be doubled? I’d like to make a larger batch, I’m comfortable doubling all of the ingredients except I’m uncertain if the cornstarch, baking powder and baking soda should be adjusted differently. Thank you! Great recipes on this site, we especially love the Pecan Cookies!!!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:10:37 +0000

In reply to Brenda. Hi Brenda! That's really a personal preference. I would probably do both, but I also like things a little sweeter. :)

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:33:49 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Hi Sam,
As you already know, I love your recipes! I want to try these molasses cookies with a little drizzling of icing on them. Do you think I should not roll them in sugar if I do? I’m not dunking them in the icing, just a drizzle, so I’m not sure what to do. Let me know what you think. Thank you!

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:37:44 +0000

In reply to Mark Brown. Hi Mark! After lots of testing I just found this to be the best combination to make the best cookies. :)

By: Mark Brown

Mark Brown — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 02:11:48 +0000

I see many recipes for molasses cookies using only baking soda, but an old cookbook I have uses both soda and baing powder like you have here. Can you talk about why you use both baking soda and baking powder?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:29:41 +0000

In reply to Amy R. Wonderful! Thanks for using our recipe, Amy

By: Amy R

Amy R — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:26:10 +0000

I made these yesterday and they were perfect! I used turbinado sugar on the outside, and it made them sparkle. These just might be my go to Christmas cookie this year!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 01:37:44 +0000

In reply to Allyson. Hi Allyson! I'm so glad you have enjoyed all of the cookies! I haven't tried freezing this one, but I don't think you would have any issues doing so. :)

By: Allyson

Allyson — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:07:11 +0000

Every cookie recipe of yours I have tried has been lovely! I have a wicked sweet tooth and tend to freeze cookie dough pucks to bake off slowly (so I’m not tempted to eat the entire batch!) I’ve never frozen molasses cookie dough. Do you have experience freezing this one?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:39:58 +0000

In reply to Mark B. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Mark! :)