Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles are the perfect holiday sweet! These ginger molasses cookies will remind you of the taste of gingerbread cookies, with the soft chewy texture that snickerdoodles are known for. These cookies are so simple to make and share with friends at your next holiday party!

A stack of ginger molasses cookies on top of a napkin.

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Ever since October turned a corner and the holiday season was upon us, I've been beyond ready for cookie season. I don't have any long standing traditions of cookie parties or anything like that, but even without that, the holidays make me feel like baking all the things.

Luckily, I'm teaming up with some amazing bloggers again this year (for the third year in a row, what?!) for The Sweetest Season so I have a legitimate excuse to bake all the things. Two years ago I made these M&M Christmas Cookie Bars which are still a holiday favorite of ours and last year I made these Peppermint Crinkle Cookies (with just six ingredients). So when my friend Erin started planning TSS this year, I was so excited to try some new recipes.

I have to give her all the credit, not only for running TSS successfully for the last three years, but also for the idea for these Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles! My pumpkin snickerdoodles were SO popular this past fall season and she told me I should try making a Christmas version. I was up for the challenge! I thought gingerdoodles would be the perfect recipe to try.

To be honest, I expected these cookies to be really difficult to figure out. There is so much science that goes into baking so tweaking a recipe can often take a long time.

My pumpkin snickerdoodles use about 6 tablespoons of pumpkin, which is not something you can just omit from a recipe and hope for the best.

A piece of gingerbread cookie with cinnamon sticks and a glass of milk, also known as Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles.

Luckily, I was able to swap out the pumpkin for half molasses and half applesauce!

Like the pumpkin version, these cookies do require chilling, but not for as long. I chilled the dough for an hour and it was perfectly chilled to be able to work with.

The process is very similar otherwise, make your dough, chill it, roll into balls and coat in a brown sugar mixture! Then they bake into a chewy, soft, delicious little treat. Seriously, these cookies practically melt in your mouth.

A ginger molasses cookie sitting on a piece of cloth.

Even though I love to bake, I don't typically eat a lot of the things I bake. I'll sample a few and usually package the rest up to send with Steven to work. With these cookies, I did not want to share. I have a feeling you won't either. It is the holiday season, so let's try to be kind right?

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What's in a snickerdoodle?

A snickerdoodle is a soft, chewy cookie made with butter, sugar and flour and is rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking. Snickerdoodle cookies typically have eggs in them as well.

Do I have to use cream of tartar in these snickerdoodle cookies?

No, this recipe uses baking powder and baking soda as leaving agents instead of cream of tartar.

A ginger molasses cookie and a glass of milk on a table.

Snickerdoodles are known for having a crisp outside and soft, chewy inside. Pair it with Dairy Free Egg Nog for a festive evening!

What tools do I need to make Ginger Molasses Snickerdoodles?

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Ginger molasses snickerdoodles are a delicious and unique twist on the classic snickerdoodle cookie. The addition of ginger and molasses adds a warm and spicy flavor that pairs perfectly with

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