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These white chocolate molasses cookies are chewy, full of holiday spices, and they make a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie trays.
stack of white chocolate molasses cookies with a bottle of milk and more cookies in the background

How is Christmas just a week away?!?!?  

Wasn’t I just complaining that Halloween was right around the corner?  (You don’t have to answer that.  I know I was.  I apologize for all the whining.  Maybe I should resolve to be more positive in 2018?)

I know it is now truly December for two reasons: 

1. Cookie the Wet-Nosed reindeer has finally made an appearance. (see below–I was lucky enough to snap a picture)

2. I spent the weekend eating approximately 46,242 pounds of cookies.  (OK that’s a slight exaggeration, but only a slight one.)

These white chocolate molasses cookies are chewy, full of holiday spices, and they make a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie trays. recipe via itsybitsykitchen.com #molassescookies #cookies #Christmascookies

These white chocolate molasses cookies are chewy, full of holiday spices, and they make a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie trays. recipe via itsybitsykitchen.com #molassescookies #cookies #Christmascookies

I’ve been working on my Christmas cookie trays!  And of course I have to taste everything.  And re-taste.  And re-re-taste.

You know how it goes.

And I have to share one of my favorite items on those cookie trays.  

I love a good molasses cookie and I especially love them when they’re made with white chocolate chips.  The sweet creaminess from the white chocolate chips complements the cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in the cookies so beautifully.  These little two-bite wonders are simply divide on their own, or alongside some hot spiced cider while you listen to Christmas carols.

I’ve always wanted to be someone with a knack for decorating sugar cookies or gingerbread men but I am SO not that person.  I’ll stick with drop cookies (or my beloved sugar cookie bars).  

These white chocolate molasses cookies provide plenty of holiday cheer without the difficulties that come from making your royal icing the perfect consistency.  Like all drop cookies, they’re ridiculously simple to make.  Just mix your dough, roll balls of it in sugar, then drop onto baking sheets.  

It’s the simplest cookie you’ll make all season long.  

This will be my last post until after Christmas (the little reindeer and I are in Oregon with family!) so let me take this opportunity to wish you the merriest of Christmases.  I hope your holidays are filled with love, light, and cookies.

Especially if they’re white chocolate molasses cookies 🙂

These white chocolate molasses cookies are chewy, full of holiday spices, and they make a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie trays. recipe via itsybitsykitchen.com #molassescookies #cookies #Christmascookies

These white chocolate molasses cookies are chewy, full of holiday spices, and they make a delicious addition to your Christmas cookie trays. recipe via itsybitsykitchen.com #molassescookies #cookies #Christmascookies
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White Chocolate Molasses Cookies
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

A classic molasses cookie dressed up with white chocolate chips, these need a place in your cookie jar this winter!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 22
Author: Kelsie
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling the cookies
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Place the butter, brown sugar, and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn mixer to medium and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat to combine, then add the molasses and beat to combine. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then turn mixer to low and beat in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Fold in the white chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  4. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a small bowl. Scoop dough into heaping tablespoons and roll into balls. (Damp hands are helpful to prevent sticking.) Drop each ball into the bowl of sugar and roll to coat. Arrange balls on the prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart from one another.
  5. Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until cookies are lightly browned, but still puffed up. (They will look underdone in the middle.). Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve.

Adapted from The New Best Recipe

Comments

  1. Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says

    December 18, 2017 at 4:24 am

    I can see how these would just melt in the mouth and fill it with deliciousness! Warmth from those spices and sweetness from the white chocolate chips. These are just perfect! I also love how no fuss these are :). And it’s good to see Cookie finally! He is a cutie! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

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  3. David | Spiced says

    December 18, 2017 at 5:47 am

    Yay! Cookie is a reindeer! Ethel has a Mrs. Clause sweater, so this is clearly a sign that the 2 would be best of friends. 🙂 (Meanwhile, Maximus should have a Grinch outfit. I mean he did partially get his name from Max in the grinch…haha!) I absolutely love a good molasses cookie, but I don’t think I’ve ever had one with white chocolate. I need to try that sometime. Correction, I need to make this exact batch of cookies sometime. Correction, I need to make this exact batch of cookies today. They look amazing! I hope you and Cookie and the family have a wonderful Christmas, Kelsie! Enjoy the cooler temps up there in Oregon!

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    • Kelsie says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:20 am

      Haha! I wonder if they make a grinch outfit for dogs. That would be adorable! I’ll try to enjoy the extremely chilly temps outside. . .it will not be easy :). Have a great week, my friend!

      Reply

  6. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    December 18, 2017 at 6:33 am

    Cookie is soooooo cute! Though, she doesn’t look too amused in that outfit, lol. I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one who ate so many treats this weekend! Whoa. Anywho – tis the season, right 😉 ? Loves me some molasses cookies and the white chocolate addition is PERFECT! Hope you have an awesome week, Kelsie!

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    • Kelsie says

      December 18, 2017 at 9:21 am

      Haha! I think the look on her face is more from having her picture taken than wearing the outfit :). The girl does not like cameras! Thank you, Dawn!

      Reply

  7. Christina says

    December 18, 2017 at 8:30 am

    True confession time – I’m not big into white chocolate but I think you just sold me to try them together in your molasses cookies! I adore anything with molasses in it so these cookies are right up my alley! They look amazing!

    Reply

  12. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    December 18, 2017 at 11:40 am

    OMG, Cookie is just so cute in her holiday costume!! **Swoon** And these cookies look AMAZING, girl! I think you know I LOVE me some white chocolate (I mean, it IS the only kind of chocolate I can eat. lol), so these babies are screaming my name! I adore molasses cookies, but I’ve never had them with white chocolate! WHYYYY??? Obviously I NEED these! Cheers, doll!

    Reply

  14. Milena Perrine says

    December 18, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    I have never been into sweets that are overly decorated. If I was looking at a tray of cookies all perfectly loaded with fondant and what not craziness, I probably wouldn’t eat any. Maybe I will have a bite not to offend, but I love simple and rustic and homemade looking everything, mostly desserts. I love soft cookies too:) These are perfect. The entire flavor partnership in them and the simplicity. I’d want them straight out of the oven. With some eggnog maybe:)

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  17. hummingbirdthyme says

    December 18, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    Kelsie – you know how I feel about white chocolate, and I’ve been trying to find the perfect Christmas cookie that features it – thanks so much for the recipe, these sound divine!

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  18. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    December 18, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    Your pup is definitely the cutest “cookie” 😉 of them all – adorable. I’m loving this flavour combo of white chocolate with molasses!! Perfect addition to a cookie tray! Also – HOW is Christmas a week away!?

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  20. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:03 am

    I’m totally with you Kelsie. I’m not great at decorating cookies, so I like to stick with drop cookies and bars! These white chocolate molasses cookies look like my kind of cookie! Love the combo of the spices with white chocolate! I hope you have a wonderful holiday celebrating with family! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations in 2018!!!

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  21. Ben|Havocinthekitchen says

    December 19, 2017 at 6:45 am

    Omg, Cookie looks adorable in this costume. Not to mention her eyes wondering what’s going on and doubting your style choices (It’s like “Seriously? Do you really think this FITS me? Never mind, I’ll take it. Because it’s Christmas. And you’re baking cookies”). Love these cookies too, Kelsie. Dark chocolate and molasses always work beautifully together!

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  22. The Home Cook's Kitchen says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:39 am

    need to make christmas cookies ASAP! thinking this weekend project! these looks delicious! and cookie looks so cute!!! we got Archie a christmas bandana i could see the look on his face now if we got him a costume!

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  23. gardeningfoodie says

    December 19, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    White chocolate molasses cookies sound absolutely heavenly and it looks sooooo good.
    And how adorable is Cookie in her little reindeer jacket, I just want to give her a big hug..she is just too cute.🤗
    Happy holidays to you and your family Kelsie 🙂

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  24. kitchenriffs says

    December 20, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Yep, once again Christmas is sneaking up on me. Happens every year. 🙂 Anyway, lovely cookies — so perfect for the season. And love the picture of your little reindeer. 🙂 Thanks. And Happy Holidays!

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  26. lynne hoareau says

    December 21, 2017 at 7:13 am

    Cute Cookie the Wet Nosed Reindeer 🙂 How did she love her outfit?
    Kelsie I have never had molasses cookies and I am so keen to try yours now !
    Christmas is literally days away and I still have so much baking to do….If I don’t chat to you before then, you and Cookie have a Merry Christmas and a Great New Year. 🙂 x

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  27. Miriam @londonkitchendiaries says

    December 22, 2017 at 3:10 am

    You have the cutest wet-nosed reindeer, what a lovely photo! That just made my day. White chocolate and all of those beautiful holiday spices sound very tempting plus I love chewy cookies. Have a wonderful time in Oregon with your family, Kelsie xx

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  28. grace says

    December 22, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    you know how i feel about white chocolate, and putting it in molasses cookies is wonderful. my mom makes molasses cookies every year…maybe i’ll talk to her about incorporating some white chocolate next year. 🙂

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  30. Maria Doss says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    These cookies are so soft and with the addition of warm spices and white chocolate, it’s a great addition to your cookie tray. Ah, wish I stayed around your neighborhood:) Wishing you a merry Christmas dear Kelsie.

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  31. thatskinnychickcanbake says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Awwwww….I love Cookie!!!! But I also love these molasses cookies! I make soft ginger cookies each year for my goodie trays for the neighbors, but why have I never thought to add white chocolate chips!!??? I don’t think I can wait until next December to try these 🙂 Happy New Year!!! xo

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  32. Joseph N. says

    December 31, 2017 at 8:54 am

    Hi, Kelsie.

    First of all, I want to greet you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Your White Chocolate Molasses Cookies is sure is delectable. I can already imagine how you eat the cookies warm and the white chocolates are going to melt. Yum!!

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  34. Teesh Osita says

    January 3, 2018 at 3:40 am

    I’m not great at decorating too (but mostly because I end up eating them before I got to decorating)! This looks delicious. I can already imagine how your kitchen smelled like. Hope you had a happy holidays! <3

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