Claire Saffitz Makes Holiday Molasses Spice Cookies | Dessert Person

Claire Saffitz Makes Holiday Molasses Spice Cookies | Dessert Person
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Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies
Special Equipment:
Stand or hand mixer
Ingredients:
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (17 oz / 488g)
1 tablespoon baking soda (0.63 oz / 18g)
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (6 oz / 170g), melted and cooled to room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar (10.6 oz/ 300g)
2 large eggs (3.5 oz/ 100g), at room temperature
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses (5.6 oz/ 160g)
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar (0.33 oz/ 9g)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup demerara sugar, for rolling
0:00 Start
0:01 Intro To How to Make Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies
0:24 Dessert Person Animation/Jingle
0:41 Claire Talks About Molasses Spice Cookies
1:35 Where's Claire's Homegrown Vanilla?
2:05 Ingredients & Special Equipment
3:06 Mix the Dry Ingredients
5:08 Make the Dough
9:40 Roll the Dough Into Balls/ Bake
11:30 Cool & Serve
12:15 Recap / Outro
13:15 Guess who?!
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Food Stylist: Sue Li
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Sound Engineer/Music: Michael Guggino
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Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwar

[@CSaffitz]

Arrange two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 F.

[@DCARA06]

our dough is now chilling in the fridge. the dough is yummy, not that i'd eat raw dough.......

[@hanaathebaker3145]

These cookies were amazing! Thank you for the recipe. I baked some and froze the rest of the cookie balls for future cravings 😋😊

[@natalyamartirosyan]

Hello, Claire! Is it possible to use regular granulated sugar instead of brown sugar in this recipe?

[@tiffanyhornick5675]

Question! You mention it’s best to let the cookie dough rest in the fridge ….. if planning to freeze it should you do that before you freeze it was well? Then thawing how long do you wait for it to thaw …. Should it rest sort of speak after thawing ? Any help would be great thanks!!’ I love love love your book I read it like an actual book and have made the banana bread and focaccia…. My first Claire recipe was actually your cherry cobbler from the BA show

[@CookingWithCash]

Love all y’all!❤️❤️

[@calliejannette3723]

These are my grandpa’s favorite cookies! I made them last year when I first got the cookbook, and he’s been asking for them all the time ever since. He keeps a stash in the freezer in case I’m too busy to bake another batch! I dropped these off for him when he was alone in quarantine and loved knowing something so easy to make could brighten his day!

[@funkychilldude]

Haha

[@myerklamb8529]

That is so sweet! (just like the cookies!)

[@gabriella2682]

That is beautiful and kind of you. :)

[@mackenziecale2660]

Quick request to the filming crew: could we get some more up close shots of the recipe when it’s coming together and when Claire is describing certain things to look for? Her verbal descriptions are great but it’d be helpful to see as well!! Love the videos and have really enjoyed so many recipes from Dessert Person!

[@sierrasorrentino9203]

@@armanke13 "and you know what really spices my molasses cookies? B-roll."

[@dandeleon2764]

To add to this, a written list of measurements on the side of the vid wouldn't go amiss!

[@TheSolitaryGrape]

@@dandeleon2764 there's a list of ingredients & measurements in the description :)

[@ferretappreciator]

Or just an above head camera would work

[@robertlembo]

Or just buy the book

[@tati.l.]

Vincenzo keeping a finger on the pulse of the community (asking Claire about her homegrown vanilla).

[@tati.l.]

​@Ghost you thought so? I didn't see it that way, I think Claire is always genuine and only mentions the products she truly likes (and if it was sponsored content/product placement she'd have had to disclose it per YT guidelines - which they've always seemed to follow on her channel.)

[@alexfox9532]

@Ghost if u watch her video about making homemade vanilla, she explicitly says that she adds store bought extract to her homemade and gives reasons why she does that lmao

[@AllegraVivace]

@Ghost Speaking as someone who has worked in PR - it very clearly was not product placement lmao, real placement would actually have product positioned properly out in front with all the branding in clear view and the bottle not obscured by literally every other product around it. Like, no brand would ever approve that, which they have to if they're going to supposedly pay for the placement. Surely the fact that the front of the bottle is turned completely away from the camera should make that obvious. It isn't even fully shown properly in the 2 second close up. Just so you know, simply mentioning the name of a brand, or saying you like something or the editor having to point out the item being talked about so people can see exactly what's actually being referred to because it's so obscured does not on it's own mean there is paid promotion behind it. Claire and the team are actually really good about disclosing what is and isn't sponsored.

[@b_lue73]

@Ghost I'm sorry if I had to be that person but... Cringe = verb/noun. Cringey = adjective. Use the word cringey if you had to use it at that context in the future. Glad to have that off my mind.

[@Ko_Walla]

Thank you Vinny!!!

[@CSaffitz]

Good Morning! What kind of cookies are you making for the holidays this year? Let me know!

[@MissGimpsAlot]

Pfeffernusse! Always!

[@UncleMarco]

Cookiessssssss

[@UncleMarco]

Cookie cookie

[@cailynmarcinkowski5485]

uh, probably these ones! They look so good!

[@persondessert9366]

your chocolate chip cookies have become a staple in our home!!!

[@Polymeowrs]

Claire you need to do an episode on FUDGE! I'd love to see a Fudge maker show how to make a slabbed fudge.

[@rumbleinthekitchen_Amy]

YES! I'm a pretty decent cook/ baker but I'm terrified of making real fudge. I've read a ton of recipes but it's not the same as watching someone who knows the science behind it and having them explain it to you.

[@KB-hs7vh]

Yes please!!

[@ajchapeliere]

My mom used to do some over-the-top fudge. Delicious little diabeetus bites.

[@goblinlibrary280]

I worked in a Candy shop one Summer where we would make 30 lbs of it at once on massive marble tables. It was so cool!

[@valarya]

The sound effects when she sets the oven mitts down LOL - perfecto. I can't wait to try these :D

[@johannahill4466]

My third favourite character in the Claire Staffitz Cinematic Universe (CSCU) is the stand mixer. Responsive, a supporter, a keen observer. I love Stand Mixer!

[@nathantaylor7026]

"We Stan the Stand Mixer"

[@peter_parkour]

I haven't baked anything in my life but I would like to try this. I wanted to make something for my mom this holiday that would surprise her. These cookies would be perfect. Thanks!

[@saleah4368]

Hell yeah! I believe in you

[@saulgoodmanshellokittyphone]

Good luck! :)

[@sfowler1017]

Cookies are a great way to start baking! Enjoy :)

[@ajchapeliere]

As long as you get the right molasses, you're golden! Happy baking!

[@blondienhouston4825]

You go for it Peter! Follow the recipe. Once you learn to believe in your own baking ability you won't buy stuff from the grocery! 🤗

[@andrewluu3589]

I’ve made these and they’re honestly so addicting. I actually couldn’t stop eating them 😍

[@funkychilldude]

Haha

[@kovvi-]

Did yours come out chewy? I very much enjoyed them, but mine came out a little cakier than I would have hoped

[@richboy81]

@@kovvi- mine were nice and chewy, but they didn’t crack! Did yours?!

[@microgamer410]

Molasses cookies remind me of my grandmother. When I was a kid she would bake them and mail them to me from her 100-year-old farmhouse in New Brunswick, Canada to my house in Ontario. When she passed away a few years ago at the age of 91, I made sure to raid her kitchen to find the recipe for her famous molasses cookies before I left for home after her funeral. RIP Grammy. You'll forever be missed. 🙏

[@MariTheQuail]

I didn't want to thumbs up this because that's not the sentiment. But I love this story.

[@p_roduct9211]

Hey! That's an amazing act of love. I hope you have many more occasions to share those delicious cookies. Maybe the world would like to try your granny's recipe too. :)

[@tonywilkerson1615]

For someone who doesn’t bake. These beauty’s turned out exactly as they look and I imagine taste in your video. They’re a smash in our house. Chefs kiss! Thank you.

[@morganlefraay]

molasses cookies are literally the perfect compliment to coffee, that's one of the main reasons i love them

[@morgansammons]

I made these for a work party and they were lovely. Certainly, the spice combination might not work for everyone, but those who like the warm spices REALLY liked these (myself included). I'm going to give these a try for Christmas as well, so I might try some red/green sugar instead of demerara sugar.

[@baileycurtis3086]

Wow! This is a fantastic cookie. Once again Claire knocks it out of the park. I doubled the recipe easily for my Christmas baking. I followed the recipe exactly. I weighed them on a scale at exactly 1 ounce each. They are beautiful with the perfect chew. You will not be disappointed in these!

[@KnightNight3000]

This was the first recipe that I made when I bought the cookbook shortly after it came out. They're my husband's favorite type of cookie, and they were a big hit with the family! I did learn to scale down the time a bit to accommodate for my high altitude as the first batch I cooked to time, and they came out almost hard as rocks 😂 went perfectly the second and third try though with just a bit less time in the oven and chilling the sheet tray before baking!

[@chelseahahn5763]

How long do you bake them for/did you change anything else about the recipe? I'm high altitude too (~6000 ft) and always looking for baking tips! 😀

[@slar6586]

Dear lawd, I just made these and they are beautiful, chewy, and just *chefs kiss* I could literally cry! Thank you Claire for blessing us with the most perfect holiday cookie recipe!

[@Em-ic3vm]

i love making these so much. i make them triple ginger though; crystalized ginger (finely chopped, just adds some more texture), powdered ginger, and fresh ginger. they'll clear out your sinuses for sure, but theyre so nice and warming.

[@margueritedewaal3269]

How much fresh and crystalized ginger per batch? Want to gift these to a friend who loves ginger, so would like all the ginger insurance I can get.

[@amaiaamaiaa]

I made these and rolled them in sugar in the raw, I loooove the crystalline, glass finish that the big sugar crystals give them, they kind of shine and sparkle . So pretty!

[@marianav9144]

I would die for Claire. But I also gotta say I love whoever edits these, the element they add is awesome and makes the vids so enjoyable.

[@notanimposter]

These have become my go-to cookies. They always come out delicious and looking just like the picture in the book!

[@Tj-lm3ds]

I love this channel!!! The closing music is so electric, in a soft kind of way. Total vibe these episodes!

[@clemka3]

I’ve made these multiple times a year since the book came out and they’re perfect every time. They’re so good and so easy to make. This is what my family requests for gifts! I love this recipe so much.

[@ericbrown6881]

How many does 1 batch make?

[@ghostbill1010]

PDF recipe in the site says 42 cookies or so ​@@ericbrown6881

[@dinahunderwood1571]

Love the eyes on the mixer bowl!! Super cute! Thanks for your great instructions and delicious recipes

[@Rodviet]

Watching you bake is my favorite thing on earth! You inspire me so much! And I’m so lucky that I get to try your recipes cause I have your book 🥲💕

[@justing.990]

This continues to be our favourite - we actually TRIPLE the spices (except salt) since we love that extra POP of fall flavours. 10/10 recipe every time

[@MrGamerCaptain]

i love warm spices and i love that you love them. over these days i've noticed the taste/cooking vibes from you align so well with mine. variety is the spice of life! and overcomplication is unnecessary. love your thoroughness too. thank you.

[@ellenhaertle4795]

This recipe out of the book is perfect. Spot on. I added finely chopped candied ginger.

[@gitamuslimah4114]

claire i don't know if you'll read this but.. i want to say THANK YOU so much for inspiring me to be a pastry chef. i learned a lot from you, my school chose me to join a national cooking competition next year. love from indonesia.

[@radryarush2]

I'm relieved the stand mixer has a comeback this week after the emotional turmoil of last week

[@London1869]

I know, right?

[@got2bjosh]

Such an underrated cookie. Great alternative to chocolate chip.

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

I honestly believe chocolate chip is the most overrated food on earth. Have you tried Claire's oatmeal pecan cookies? The recipe is amazing, I highly recommend the effort.

[@alexconnor9680]

I made this recipe a couple of months ago and it's just as easy and delicious as Claire says. I put half the batch in the freezer and it kept well for 2 months. I went over to a friend's house over the weekend as part of an impromtu dinner plan, and I took the bag of frozen dough balls with me to bake up in her kitchen while we ate dinner. It was a big hit. They definitely tasted even better on a cool October night than in the middle of August. My favorite part of the recipe is how the sugar on the bottom of the cookie caramelizes. That adds another layer of crunchy sweetness to it. You have to try this recipe!

[@sandradugan7513]

Soft chewy molasses cookies are my favorite. This recipe will be my favorite.

[@jen4392]

I made these last weekend and they are *perfection*! Several coworkers asked for the recipe and I happily raved about Dessert Person. 🙂❤

[@imlacosse]

I made these last week! It was my first time using demerera sugar and it has changed my baking world. Cooking through Dessert Person is so fun.

[@joshuaybanez2084]

THE VANILLA MYSTERY IS FINALLY SOLVED PEOPLE! We can finally sleep peacefully.

[@georgmikal]

Such a fantastic recipe! Made some myself a couple days ago, and I have to say I'm with you, Claire. These are now MY go-to holiday cookies! I've been a huge fan of ginger-snaps and ginger cookies in general since I was a kid, and these really scratch that itch. Thank you so much for publishing this!

[@copypastakitchen]

That photo of young Claire is adorable I’ve never wanted to be childhood friends with someone more

[@funkychilldude]

Haha

[@nomercymayhem]

I just made these yesterday for friends and family, and they were a hit! Followed your recipe to a T and they came out exactly like yours. Thank you! Note: 1 hour in the fridge wasn't enough for my batter to set properly. 2 hours may be better for others like me.

[@chrismyers46]

Holiday cookie? This is an every week cookie. I have been waiting for this recipe for at least 10 years! Thank you Claire. I'll be baking this on the weekend.

[@kellyevans9313]

I’ve made these twice, once for church and once for a football tailgate. They are perfect for a fall football game! These are so delicious and easy to make! These are now my families favorite cookie! Dessert Person made a wonderful addition to my cookbook collection!

[@damned_1]

These are beautiful… I can tell! Just made the dough, have it chilling in the refrigerator. The only thing I’m going to do, as to not make them sweeter, they’re perfect as is! Is, I’m gong to scoop and bake. I’ll try smaller sizes and I can’t wait to experiment with it since I have good cookie scoopers. Thanks for sharing this. I have your book, amazing, and it’s cool to see a video and your demonstration/information/explanation are spot on! I also added one teaspoon of cinnamon, I have so much, why not. Lol 🥹🙏🏽💗

[@marissabavaro4399]

I have this dough in my freezer, it’s so good! Definitely super easy to make

[@funkychilldude]

Try it in the oven, I swear to fucking god you’ll like it

[@marissabavaro4399]

@@funkychilldude yes it’s delicious! I just have extra in the freezer for next time I want to bake them

[@potatojones1089]

@@funkychilldude Bro I needed that laugh today

[@0451455]

@@marissabavaro4399 Do you let them thaw on the counter before baking them, or putting them frozen in the oven?

[@marissabavaro4399]

@@0451455 Usually with frozen cookie dough I put them right in the oven. I find they sometimes even cook more evenly when they’re frozen!

[@laurenschenck5355]

Awww Felix is so adorable 🥰 both of ur cats 🐱 adorable

[@jademorgan6902]

i made these for my family this week and they were such a hit!! such a warm blend of spices, perfectly chewy, and with the nice crunch from the sugar on the outside. thanks claire ❤️

[@kathrynw9431]

Thank you, Claire! I look forward to your videos every Thursday! My fiancé loves chewy molasses cookies and I am anxious to test out your recipe to see if it rivals his mother’s. Each new recipe you post makes waiting to receive your book as a holiday present even more difficult. ☺️

[@katyvanpuymbroeck2815]

Can confirm: one of the best holiday cookie I made last year. Definitely on my list again this year.

[@roboslug7582]

My mom has a really similar molasses-gingersnap recipe. I've absolutely loved them since I was a kid. Every year for my birthday and Christmas she makes me a HUGE batch of gingersnaps. I usually down them in less than a week, and then spend the rest of the year waiting for the next batch. Her recipe skips the allspice and black pepper, but adds cardamom, candied ginger and candied orange peel. She ices them while they're warm with a thin glaze made from powdered sugar, and fresh orange and ginger juice. I think the dough also has some oat flour and barley malt in it.

[@emilyjade3558]

I'm excited to try this recipe Claire posted but your moms recipe sounds so intriguing and like a recipe I've been searching for, for years. I used to use a cookie mix (now discontinued) that made soft molasses cookies with all the spices your mom used and it also used oat and barley. I've been trying to find a similar recipe because I loved those cookies so much! I know this comment is from a while ago but would you all be willing to share your recipe? Thank you!

[@JennNahrstadt]

Having grown up LOVING molasses cookies sold by a Midwest commercial bakery called Archway (which were also rolled in sugar, btw), I’m stoked to make these for the holidays!!

[@juliafausti4034]

I’m also a big fan of the original Archway! I most miss the Soft Sugar cookies and the chocolate version of their Molasses cookies. I was so sad when the Archway display came down in our grocery store :(

[@MGsupergirl]

Archway were the best store brand cookies.

[@cloudyview]

Thank you! I couldn't remember the freaking brand name. Those were so good, easy to destroy a package of the course of a day or two 😁👀

[@CP-ov4vz]

I made these cookies today and they were super straightforward to bake and so delicious. My whole family loved them! They are really festive as well if you are looking to get into the Christmas spirit

[@aznsugarg]

Followed the recipe exactly, but came out puffy and cakey! It’s still delicious. I have this problem with any cookies I make. I rewatched, and maybe I had over whipped the butter. Will need to retry and make more cookies!

[@Hungry_Hufflepuff_]

Hey Claire! Planning on making these soon, but in the past when I’ve followed this recipe, my cookies turn up more puffy and cakey rather than chewy. They also don’t spread after baking. What changes could I make to make them more similar to yours? I love them either way 😂

[@jackiedungan8502]

You brought me back to my 5 year old self, with my babysitter who was like a grandmother to me. Thank you for that.

[@catherinetruitt5426]

Made these today for one of my employees for her birthday. She requested Molasses cookies. I don't like molasses, but, these are AMAZING. Perfect. I hope she likes them as much as my family does. Thanks for another amazing recipe Claire.

[@MattRoadhouse]

Many thanks! I have a few variants, one with crystal ginger either sliced into thin sticks on the top, or a small chunk in the center like Onigiri Accidently made a dry batch last year. Rolled/smashed into crumb and used for some Cuban Rumballs (just icing sugar, rum, blend, form, roll and chill)

[@karenb8200]

Great video! I've made these cookies before for my mom, because molasses are one of her favorite cookies. They were amazing! So chewy, and the sugar coating was nice and crunchy. I made it with a hand mixer and they were still easy to make.

[@1983Wells]

No joke these are my favorite cookies in the whole world and I love them more than any other recipe in Dessert Person, and all those recipes are amazing, so that's saying something.

[@kimberlyluke5816]

The chewiness of these cookies is so satisfying and the spice is perfect ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@blondienhouston4825]

I have made on several occasions big soft ginger cookies and the recipe is very similar. You've added apple cider vinegar and I love that idea in my cookies. I however use white pepper as it doesn't set my tummy on fire like black pepper does. Also add just about 1/8 teaspoon of cardamom to really give them zing. My hubbys first wife is Indian and it is a spice that I recently purchased for him. She taught him a few dishes while they were married. White pepper and cardamom with cookies and some apple dishes with brown sugar. Any way thank you for the tips and advice. Hubby has ginger snaps on the grocery list on the fridge. Gonna make these instead. Didnt know about melted butter in cookies, have always creamed. Thanks!!!! 😸

[@baby_muppy]

ive made these and they are seriously something special. so chewy and moist even on day 3!!!! i love the crunchy sugar coating. if you are into molasses and gingerbread this is IT!!!!!!!!

[@soonerjohn06]

My wife makes amazing molasses cookies. It's one of my favorite things about fall/winter

[@funkychilldude]

Yeah right

[@shannonkayatani3001]

Thank you for this divine cookie and recipe! Was going to try doing the gingerbread cookie thing, but Claire was sent by the almighty algorithm 🙏. I knew this would be awesome when she said didn't want to do the ornate cookie thing... 3 batches in & this is my fav. Would send pics, but can't 😆

[@jaduvalify]

I just made these. Perfect! The black pepper is what takes these to the next level.

[@adammcinerney9935]

This is literally my favorite cookie I’ve ever had

[@bondfool]

I made these last Christmas and they are absolutely stunning.

[@missmaurie1]

Chewy molasses cookies are in my top 3 favorites!

[@andsomewafflefries]

I got Dessert Person for Christmas last year and I FINALLY made the time to make something and this was my first recipe from the book… Claire, you’re a genius lol. I cant thank you enough for your incredible skills and knowledge. The cookies came out perfectly. I can’t wait to make more recipes from the book and to get the new book for Christmas this year 😂

[@aninditamullick9433]

Made the cookies for a party and they were a hit! I always scale down cookie size and did so with this recipe too. For me, a 25g dough ball (weight pre-sugar coating) baked perfectly at oven temp setting 350F (I suspect but don’t know for sure if our oven runs under with the temp setting). With this method I made about 30 cookies with half the dough, and probably can make another 20-30 with the remaining half (total yield 50-60 cookies with each about 2.5-3 inches in diameter)

[@333Msjenna]

Thank you Claire! Definitely going to make these for the holidays. I never really bake anything, but this recipe seems very easy to follow and yields the most beautiful cookies.

[@Abbicis]

this is my favorite cookie. thanks for the recipe. I will use it this holiday.

[@parnissia]

"Will keep up to 5 days." Has literally never happened in my household, and I make these religiously every two weeks. They're unbelievable! 😆

[@taylorlam1364]

This was the first recipe I made when I got the book last year and I loved them!

[@emilymarriott5927]

Oh! We've got a very similar cookie recipe in our family. It's my favorite holiday cookie. We're probably a bit simpler in ingredients, and have a slightly different mix of spices (ginger, clove, cinnamon) but overall, it's very similar in ingredients and process. They even look the same in the end! Love it

[@vikayee]

Same here! These are the cookies that get me marriage proposals 😂

[@iamthegooplab]

I just made these tonight and I love how they’re not overly sweet so the spices really get a chance to sign, and the Demerara doesn’t have a chance to make it too sweet. Can’t wait to make the oatmeal pecan brittle cookies tomorrow :) thanks, Claire!

[@ineedacoffeee]

i love you soooo much Claire 🥺 your energy is everything

[@Meganithmaizel]

I've made these cookies 3 times and they are my favorite recipe in the book! I love them! I've been wanting to make them the last month, but life has gotten in the way. I think this is a sign that I should make it :)

[@juliyamaxwell]

I made these and your pistachio shortbread pinwheels last week for the holidays, and they came out so beautiful and delicious! I can’t wait to try other recipes from the book. 💙

[@vasiliahilios4013]

These are incredible. And dummy proof. I didn’t follow the instructions and basically dumped everything In the bowl and mixed. I exchanged all spice for cardamom and wow. When I freeze, should I freeze rolled in the sugar or do that when I pull it out?

[@Da-Creams]

I think it’ll be better once you pull them out

[@shadowperson0483]

Already pressed the like button! Yes that is right it is 1am once again where I live and yes it was worth the wait as always!

[@tavavashechiunzi9196]

Vanillekipferl is my favourite kind of holiday cookie😁 but these honestly look so good I'm considering trying them this holiday.

[@sfowler1017]

I usually make 3-4 kinds of cookies a season! What's your favorite vanillekipferl recipe?

[@deannastatler7712]

Have made these every Christmas since-- forever. My sister 's fav.

[@Scrimpscampi88]

My family has very few “family recipes” but ginger molasses cookies were such a huge part of my childhood I would pick the one with the best most defined ring on the bottom😁😁

[@patriciaredick9849]

Thanks for explaining the "vanilla situation "! Great cookie, my husband's favorite. Is that a delicious cherry pie on the back counter?

[@olleeo]

Hi Claire, off-topic: could you please share with us your favourite books on baking? I'd love to buy a few but there are SO MANY of them that I got lost. What are the must-haves for a beginner-mid level "baker"? Thanks!

[@cloudyview]

I grew up eating the packaged soft molasses cookies and they were one of my favorites. Making these in the next couple days for Thanksgiving. Just picked up fresh spices for prep 👍

[@ethanbrenna9798]

This is the first time I've seen a recipe for the type of chewy molasses cookies my dad used to make! I lost the recipe once and tried to find it online, but found all the recipes made cookies that were too crispy or had too little molasses flavor. I eventually found where I had left the original recipe, and make it pretty often, but I'll have to try this to see if it's better!

[@Destiny-lg7xd]

While making these I wasn’t certain I would like them, since I found the molasses really strong in the dough. But once baked and (mostly) cooled, they were amazing! I added a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon and it was wonderful! They remind me of a cross between gingerbread cookies and the cookies used in oatmeal cream pies (despite the lack of oats). Yum!

[@johnbraxton6542]

When Claire makes cookies my heart just melts. I can't wait for her to make Christmas cookies.

[@napoleonsdauphin]

Very similar to my grandmother's recipe for molasses cookies, which we make every year for Christmas and handout as gifts. I can attest: they are magical.

[@kalei49]

this reminds me a lot of the dancing deer baking company molasses cookies that i make all the time at home! excited to try claire's version for sure.

[@NatalieCWilliams]

Ok....think I just found the perfect ginger cookies! 😋 Definitely will be making these for the holidays 😊 Thank you Chef

[@amaiaamaiaa]

I made these for cookie boxes last christmas!! they were a hit, and I think I made so many that I had leftovers to freeze for a while. They freeze really well after baked!

[@ever989]

One of my favorite cookies and I love your ideas for upping the spice level. Never thought of putting black pepper into them for a spicy kick but I love it.

[@GoddessofEggrolls]

Favorite baker making my favorite cookie? Wonderful! Can't wait til I'm home to make these!

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

This is one of those cookies I've described to people but no one had heard of. So glad I finally found what I was looking for!

[@elmc5327]

I recently bought the cook book and have just made these last night following just the book then when I watched this I noticed you said 3 and 1/4 cups flour rather than the 3 and 3/4 cups flour and when I tried that the recipe was so much more similar to what is seen here in the video. I just though I'd bring it up I don't know if it's misspoken in the video or a mistyping in the book but it's good to know. :)

[@wendylcm7643]

I have the mix chilling in the fridge right now (I did take liberty on the spice mix I used as I cannot do allspice or clove - subbed in cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg ) I forgot to grab the sugar for rolling, so will use this smoked maple sugar I have that just sits in my spice cabinet waiting for me to use. Thank you for your book and your YT channel, really has been fun to combine the two

[@wendylcm7643]

Holy WOW!! Thank you for the recipe - was a hit in my house

[@Aesthetic_mom]

A chewy molasses cookie is my absolute favorite and I make them every year. I will have to put this recipe to the test!

[@maddiebajs4680]

I’ve made these four times within the last two weeks. Everyone loves them! Definitely worth making

[@heatherrivers3178]

This is very similar to a recipe myself and my family are known for at the holidays. We call them Ginger Sugar Cookies. We have been making these sine I was about 8 years old. So now It's my job to make them (and others) every holiday season for family and friends