{"id":8075,"date":"2023-12-16T07:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T06:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodbalancedfood.com\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2023-12-16T07:55:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T06:55:07","slug":"gingerbread-cookies-with-molasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodbalancedfood.com\/en\/pierniczki-z-melasa-prosty-przepis\/","title":{"rendered":"Gingerbread cookies with molasses | Quick recipe\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

These delicious, spicy gingerbread cookies with molasses are the perfect last-minute Christmas treat. The cookies are thin and exceptionally crispy, boasting a lovely caramel aroma thanks to the addition of cane molasses. Preparing the dough takes just a few minutes, followed by half an hour in the fridge, and you're ready to roll it out. Simple and quick! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Just to mention, these gingerbread cookies have a fantastic shelf life \u2013 they don\u2019t soften during storage and remain delightfully crispy for a long time. That\u2019s what I like the most about them!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gingerbread cookies with molasses - what exactly is molasses?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ever curious about what molasses is? Let me shed some light on it. Molasses is a by-product of refining sugar, characterised as a thick, sticky syrup with a deep, dark brown (almost black) colour. It's rich in sucrose, making up roughly 40% of its content. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, molasses contains nutrients that are removed from sugar during its refinement, such as B vitamins and minerals (like phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, selenium, and copper). However, it's important to remember that molasses is still high in sucrose, so moderation is key. A small addition to Christmas gingerbread cookies will impart a unique aroma, and in such small quantities, it certainly won\u2019t do any harm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the source of the sugar, you can find molasses made from sugar beet, sugar cane, or carob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molasses is readily available in health food shops or stores specialising in oriental ingredients. It\u2019s also quite affordable, for instance, I paid 13.50 PLN for a can of Lyle's Black Treacle molasses (454 g).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you'd like to bake more festive cookies, do try out my favourite recipes:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n