Pan-Banging Ginger Molasses Cookies

I had heard so much about Sarah Kieffer’s “pan-banging” cookies and I just knew I HAD to try it! I rented her cookie book from the library and found I had all the ingredients to test out this strategy with my favorite cookie, molasses!

I was skeptical of this strategy at first, because I always try to avoid opening the oven while baking to avoid changing the oven temperature. Baking these cookies is involved, having to open the oven every two minutes and perform the pan-banging for 3 rounds. But, if you are just spending your time enjoying baking in the kitchen like I enjoy doing, you will love the fun of performing this step!! It is also so satisfying to see the cookie go from puffy to rippel-y as you pan bang.

The verdict? THESE COOKIES ARE SO GOOD! I absolutely loved these cookies. I wouldn’t call them molasses, they are more of ginger cookie with a slight molasses note. This is a very different cookie from the classic molasses cookies I had made the week before from Joanne Chang. Both Mark and I did prefer this cookie, but it is just a very different cookie. If you want a classic molasses cookie - use the recipe from Joanne Chang.

These cookies are crunchy, chewy, lightly molasses, and have a buttery flavor. They are perfectly chewy, but not snappy on these rippled edges. It is so good! I would maybe go a little heavier on the spices, because I love heavy spices/cinnamon flavor. But seriously, these cookies are incredible. You must try!! I cannot wait to make more of Sarah’s cookies!

Pan-Banging Ginger Molasses Cookies - Sarah Kieffer

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