Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies bake up soft and chewy with a deep caramel molasses note and cozy pumpkin pie spice. Each crinkly, sugar-rolled bite balances warm spices with gentle sweetness, making them a great choice for crisp fall afternoons, bake sales, or holiday cookie platters.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves36
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 36 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 16
- General Wellness
- 1
Gently melt the shortening in a small saucepan over low heat. Take it off the heat and let it cool to room temperature, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2
Stir the cooled shortening together with the brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, molasses, and egg; mix until well combined.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt until evenly blended. Add this to the moist ingredients and use your hands to gently press the mixture together, like kneading. The dough will be quite crumbly; do not add any liquids. Refrigerate to chill for 30 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with butter. Put the remaining 1/4 cup sugar into a small, shallow bowl.
- 5
Work with about 1 tablespoon of chilled dough at a time and roll it into a ball. Lightly roll the balls in the sugar to coat, then place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, about 9 minutes. Let them cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 88.06 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 1.89 g Low Source 4%
- Carbohydrate 13.72 g 5%
- Total Fat 2.86 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.45 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.3 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 15.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.83 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 7.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 5.97 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.68 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 39.31 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4.27 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Molasses Pumpkin Spice Cookies is made with 11 ingredients and serves 36. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, and Butter Flavor Shortening. Each serving provides about 88.06 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter-Flavor Shortening, Eggs. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 88.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies healthy?
- Molasses-Pumpkin Spice Cookies has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 88.06 calories and 1.89 g of protein, or 4% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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