Chocolate Chip Molasses Bars are an old-fashioned molasses cookie with a dense, soft texture and amazing chocolate flavor due to the addition of chocolate chips. The combination is a homerun. Making these as a bar cookie cuts down time and energy.
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Chocolate Chip Molasses Bars Recipe
I love a good molasses cookie, and these chocolate molasses cookies do not disappoint. The dense, soft texture melts in your mouth. And the best part is the addition of chocolate morsels. The addition of molasses in a cookie give it a distinct but not too sweet flavor and it always keeps the cookie moist and soft.
This chocolate chip molasses bars recipe originates from Farm Journal: Homemade Cookies Cook Book. It’s an oldie but goodie from mom’s bookshelf. Our dad’s favorite Chocolate No Bake cookies come from this same book.
Old-fashioned Molasses Bar Cookies
I’m cooking up a storm right now, because it’s the holiday season, and baking is good for my soul. On top of that, the church bake sale is going on, and I like to share my goodies and the calories. One cookie for me, and the rest of the pan for church.
Bar cookies are one of my favorites. They are quicker to make because you don’t have to take time to drop each individual cookie onto the cookie sheet. Some cookie bars use a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish and others use a jelly roll pan. It’s worth investing in each of these, particularly ones with a lid. Easy storage option: bake the cookie, let it cool, and put the lid on it. Check out our Amazon store for links to a couple of our favorites.
Ingredient List
- Unsalted Butter
- Molasses
- Light Brown Sugar
- Large Egg
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
How to Make Chocolate Molasses Cookies
Step by Step Instructions
- Heat butter, molasses and brown sugar over low heat; whisk until sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat egg until light and airy; add to the molasses mixtures.
- Sift flour, baking soda and salt; stir in chocolate chips. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Pour dough into a prepared 13 x 9 inch pan, and bake for 20 minutes. (It’s ok if it doesn’t quite spread to each end. It will spread as it bakes.
- Let cool in pan.
Storage Instructions
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
For the full recipe for old fashioned chocolate molasses cookies, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Recipe FAQs
- To make your life easy, stock up on parchment paper. Do you have to grease parchment paper after lining a pan? The answer is no. Line it with one piece that’s longer than the pan, or line it in both directions to make it super easy.
- Margarine can be substituted for butter if desired in these soft molasses cookies.
- Be sure to let the molasses mixture cool completely before adding in the other ingredients. You do not want the chocolate chips to melt into the mixture.
- For easy transport of these chocolate molasses cookies and more, invest in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan that has a lid like this one.
- Molasses is often found in gingerbread recipes. Use the rest of the jar of molasses in these Gingerbread Waffles.
What can I do with a jar of molasses?
With a jar of molasses, you can use it to make various recipes such as gingerbread cookies, gingerbread cake, BBQ sauce, baked beans, or even a molasses glaze for ham. You can also use it as a sweetener in your morning oatmeal or as a drizzle over pancakes or waffles.
How does molasses affect baking?
Molasses is more than just a flavor enhancer when used during baking. Molasses attracts water which means it helps keep baked good moist. The dark color of molasses tints the baked goods a beautiful color to go along with the caramel notes it adds to the flavor. Also, molasses acts as a leavening agent in the baked goods.
Does molasses taste like brown sugar?
Brown sugar is granulated sugar with molasses added to make it brown and add flavor. Straight-up molasses is much more powerful in flavor. It has strong burnt caramel notes that adds great flavor in baking.
More Bar Cookie Recipes
Looking for more bar cookies?
Grandma’s Chocolate Fantasy Fudge
Peanut Butter Scotcheroos
Grandma’s Three Layer Chocolate Squares
Salted Nut Squares
Grandma’s Sour Cream Apple Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Print Recipe
Chocolate Chip Molasses Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
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In a small saucepan; heat butter, molasses and brown sugar over low heat until the sugar is melted. Set aside to cool.
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Beat egg until light and airy; add to cooled molasses mixture
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Sift flour, salt and baking soda. Add chocolate chip pieces and mix.
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Add flour mixture to the cooled molasses mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
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Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Set on cooling rack and cool in pan.
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If desired, cut off edges. Cut into bars.
Notes
- To make your life easy, stock up on parchment paper. Do you have to grease parchment paper after lining a pan? The answer is no. Line it with one piece that’s longer than the pan, or line it in both directions to make it super easy.
- Margarine can be substituted for butter if desired in these soft molasses cookies.
- Be sure to let the molasses mixture cool completely before adding in the other ingredients. You do not want the chocolate chips to melt into the mixture.
- For easy transport of these chocolate molasses cookies and more, invest in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan that has a lid like this one.
- Molasses is often found in gingerbread recipes. Use the rest of the jar of molasses in these Gingerbread Waffles.
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