Why do molasses cookies get hard?

There are two things that will cause cookies to be too hard or dry. Too much flour and over baking. So don’t add more flour to the dough.

How do you make white chocolate dipped ginger cookies?

Dip in chocolate once cooled completely. Lay wax paper or parchment paper on your work surface. Melt white chocolate with the shortening in the microwave at 50% power in 30 second increments until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in the chocolate and let the excess chocolate dip back into the bowl.

Why are my molasses cookies cakey?

The most common cause is using a different flour than usual, such as cake flour, and measuring flour with too heavy a hand. Using larger eggs than called for can make cookies cakey, as will the addition of milk or more milk or other liquids than specified.

What flavor does molasses add to cookies?

Molasses is actually derived from sugar so it has a warm, slightly sweet flavor. It’s great for adding brown sugar flavor to cookies, cakes and other baked goods without making them overly sweet. Molasses attracts moisture and keeps baked goods moist and chewy.

Do molasses cookies make you poop?

A Spoonful of Molasses Molasses is a delicious, comforting food that tastes of the holidays, of gingerbread, soft cookies, and more—and it turns out it can also help with constipation.

Why are my molasses cookies bitter?

Blackstrap molasses will give an unpleasant, bitter flavor to your cookies, so it’s best not to use this variety. Technically, any molasses will work in your cookie. They will behave the same way in the baking process.

How do you make white chocolate dip?

The easiest way to melt white chocolate chips is to heat them in the microwave oven. Heat them at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and heat again in 10 second intervals, if necessary. Stir after each interval.

Why do molasses cookies go flat?

If your molasses cookies spread in the oven, the cookie dough (and/or your kitchen) may have been too warm. Warm butter is very soft and will melt quickly when the cookie dough hits the oven. This means the cookies spread and your molasses cookies will be flat.

Why didn’t my molasses cookies flatten out?

The oven isn’t hot enough. (it needs to set the top before the middle’s fully risen) Not enough leavening (it needs to be strong enough to crack the top once it’s set) Using a single-acting baking powder (double acting gives extra rise when it gets heated)