These old-fashioned Molasses Bar Cookies are the ultimate comfort treat — soft, chewy, warmly spiced, and finished with a simple vanilla glaze. Made with pantry staples and ready in under an hour, they’re perfect for afternoon snacks, lunchbox treats, holiday baking, or whenever you’re craving something cozy and nostalgic.
Why You’ll Love These Molasses Bars
- One-bowl simplicity — Minimal cleanup!
- Warm spices — Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves create that classic gingerbread-like flavor.
- Surprisingly versatile — Great plain, glazed, or even with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Freezes beautifully — Make a big batch and enjoy for weeks.
Today is Molasses Bar Day (as well as Opera & Boy Scout day). Here’s an easy recipe for this afternoon.
EASY MOLASSES BAR COOKIES RECIPE
1 cup/200g. sugar
1 cup/227g butter
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup/170g molasses
2 cups/240g flour
1 teaspoon/6g salt
2 teaspoons/12g baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons/4.5g cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons/3.5g cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons/3g. ginger
1 cup/250ml hot coffee
1 cup/227g butter
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup/170g molasses
2 cups/240g flour
1 teaspoon/6g salt
2 teaspoons/12g baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons/4.5g cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons/3.5g cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons/3g. ginger
1 cup/250ml hot coffee
Preheat oven to 350F/180C/Gas 4
Beat sugar and butter; add eggs and molasses. Sift flour with spices and soda. Add to mixture and beat well. Blend in hot coffee. Pour into 10 x 15 inch greased pan. Bake 20-25 minutes. While warm, ice with a simple glaze of 1 1/2 cups/180g confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon/5ml vanilla and 2 to 3 tablespoons/30-45ml water. When cool, cut in squares. Makes 1 dozen. Freezes well.
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