Pumpkin Molasses Cookies!! Perfectly chewy and delicious Pumpkin Molasses Cookies! Made with pumpkin, cinnamon ginger and molasses, these are the best cookies ever! Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside!
After that first taste of the best ginger snap cookies ever, these cookies have made an appearance, or several, over the holidays here at my house. And this year, I added some pumpkin puree because, well, it’s October and I’m all about pumpkin right now. Pumpkin in my mac and cheese, in my doughnuts, in my waffles, on my savory tarts and more.
It’s also the time to remind you about a fabulous organization called Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer was founded by two OXOnians (OXO employees) who were inspired by their son Liam’s battle with pediatric cancer, a disease which claims the lives of more children in the United States than any other disease. Cookies for Kids’ Cancer provides inspiration and support to allow anyone to easily get involved in fundraising to find a cure for pediatric cancer.
In the month of October, OXO will be donating $100 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for each blog post dedicated to this campaign (up to $100,000*).
So, today, I am sharing these delicious, perfectly chewy Pumpkin Molasses Cookies. Filled with cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin, molasses and everything good, these cookies are seriously incredible. You guys have to try these cookies! I will be baking these for the next three months for sure.
Pumpkin Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar + more sugar for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses full flavor
- 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Special equipment suggested:
- OXO Good Grips medium cookie scoop
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Using your stand mixer fitted with the flat beater attachment or your hand mixer, cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the egg, molasses and pumpkin. Mix together.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet molasses mixture. Mix until combined.
- Using your OXO medium cookie scoop, scoop out tablespoon sized cookie dough balls. Dip and roll in the sugar and then place on baking sheet. Press down each cookie dough ball slightly and bake for about 12-14 minutes, rotating your baking sheet after 8 minutes.
For step by step photos, visit this post. Awesome OXO products used to make these cookies: Non-Stick Half Sheet Pan, Medium Cookie Scoop and the Cookie Spatula.
Look for specially marked OXO products with this sticker at participating retailers this month! Want to learn how you can get involved beyond buying a OXO stickered product? Click here to learn more.
Where can you find OXO & Cookies for Kids’ Cancer on social media?
Twitter: @OXO / @Cookies4Kids
Instagram: @OXO / @Cookies4Kids
Facebook: facebook.com/OXO / facebook.com/CookiesForKidsCancer
Pinterest: pinterest.com/OXO / pinterest.com/Cookies4Kids
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. I am supporting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, which is a recognized 501c(3) public charity duly incorporated under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. 100% of proceeds raised by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer fund pediatric cancer research. *In 2015, OXO will donate up to $100,000 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer through product proceeds, bake sale matches and other fundraising efforts.
Samina @ The Cupcake Confession says
I’m loving the pumpkin + molasses combo in these cookies and all the spices are just so warming and perfect for Fall!
Johlene@FlavoursandFrosting says
What a coincidence, yesterday I bought ingredients to make gingersnaps today for my next blog post! They look yummy! What a beautiful cause to be part of!
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says
I’m with you–pumpkin all the things! I am so on board your pumpkin train!
Mir says
Cookies for a cause is the best way, Alice. I grew up in a city with a huge children’s hospital dedicated to cancer treatment and research, and one of my friends from that time didn’t make it. I think of her when I see posts like this, so thanks for doing something so wonderful. And these cookies look pretty incredible, too!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
These cookies actually look perfect and I love all the spices in them. The perfect autumn cookie 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Oh these cookies sound amazing, Alice! I’ve been seeing pumpkin and molasses desserts pop up everywhere lately. I LOVE this combo! Sounds like the perfect fall treat!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Pumpkin + molasses cookies = WEAKNESS! Like my biggest weakness ever. I am totally craving a handful of these cookies to go with my coffee right now! They look perfect, Alice! xoxo
Kelly says
These cookies look incredible, Alice! I love the pumpkin and molasses combo! They’re perfect for fall and OXO’s Good Cookies!! Such a great cause!
Tonya says
Have to “treat” the cause, these look amazing! These remind me of homemade ginger snap cookies, Grandma used to make. Thanks for the memories!! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
You pretty much just combined two of my favorite Autumn flavors here. Pumpkin molasses cookies? Yes, yes and more yes! I’ll take a dozen delivered to my door, please. Thank you! 🙂
Amanda says
Molasses cookies are one of my favorites. I make them every year. Adding pumpkin to them sounds delicious!
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
Molasses cookies are my favorite holiday cookie! A pumpkin version sounds so good. They make a fantastic fall treat!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Pumpkin molasses is right on, mama. Can you ship me some? 🙂
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I just LOVE a good gingersnap in the fall! These look so perfectly crisp and chewy at the same time. Love the Good Cookies cause — and plus, there are cookies, so…. you really can’t go wrong!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
These cookies look awesome! I bought a jar of molasses for the first time this year, and it’s such an awesome and rich flavor! Pinning 🙂
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Alice, these cookies not only sound ridiculously mouthwatering – but they are also in support of such a wonderful cause!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
Nothing like a mix of pumpkin and molasses! Oh yeah, this is fantastic.
Heidi Kokborg says
Loving these cookies!!
Manali@CookWithManali says
these look perfect for the festive season ahead 🙂
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
thanks for the reminder. im going to sign up right now because i have been participating for the past two years now
Allie | Baking a Moment says
Alice your pics on this post are beyond gorgeous! I love the cookies, and such a great cause too!
hipfoodiemom says
Thank you Allie!!! That’s a huge compliment coming from you!
Zainab says
These make me want to jump into the holiday season!! I love ginger molasses anything and its such a great idea to add pumpkin!
Carrie @ poet in the pantry says
You found a way to improve on my favorite cookie!!! <3 Perfect for this time of year!
Mira says
Great cause, I love OXO products, I’ll get something new tomorrow. These cookies look gorgeous! Great flavors!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
Alice, these cookies look perfect! LOVE how they’re generally sprinkled in sugar. Wish I can just snag one of them!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Cookies for kids cancer sounds like a fantastic organization! I totally need to get my cookie bake on! Also fantastic, these cookies! LOVE the combo of pumpkin and molasses! I could probably eat a dangerous amount of these! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
So much pumpkin, I love it! I’ve been craving pumpkin cookies and these are exactly what I need.
Shinee says
This is cookie perfection, Alice!! I’m so digging these flavors: pumpkin + molasses! It’s going on my weekend to-bake list!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Those crackled tops are absolute cookie perfection!
Ryan @ Feed by Round Pond says
A wonderful cause to support! And delicious cookies to boot – thank you for both.
Jocelyn says
I made these cookies today, and my family loves them! The dough is pretty soft, so I chilled mine for awhile. The cookies are scrumptious as is, but even tastier sandwiched with buttercream frosting (tinted orange for Halloween, of course!). Thank you so much.
hipfoodiemom says
Hi Jocelyn!! I’m so happy to hear this!!! Hooray!! thanks for sharing . . and yes, the buttercream frosting sounds great too!
Whitni @ A Cookie & A Kiss says
I LOVE molasses cookies but I have never had them with pumpkin before! Lovely idea..
Cheryl Raiken says
While I like the concept and ingredients of your recipe, I do think your ratio of flour to egg/shortening with the pumpkin to be off. The cookie dough was too soft and the cookies spread a lot and were not like in your photo. I added some additional flour after the test run.
hipfoodiemom says
Hi Cheryl, hmmmmm. . I’ve made these many times .. I’ll try to bake again soon! Thank you for your comment!