Spinoff- what can I add to molasses cookie mix??

[ten6mom]

I discovered the Betty Crocker (I think) pouch of dry molasses cookie mix last year, and it's really not too bad but it doesn't taste as "molasses-y" as I would like. I like the texture of the cookies it produces and I am TERRIBLE at baking cookies from scratch, but can anyone suggest what I can add to them for more spicy flavor? I did try a tablespoon or so of molasses but it didn't do much and I didn't want to add too much liquid and mess up the texture or anything.

Would a teaspoon or so of powdered ginger, or allspice, or anything like that help?

 

[Gigi22]

I discovered the Betty Crocker (I think) pouch of dry molasses cookie mix last year, and it's really not too bad but it doesn't taste as "molasses-y" as I would like. I like the texture of the cookies it produces and I am TERRIBLE at baking cookies from scratch, but can anyone suggest what I can add to them for more spicy flavor? I did try a tablespoon or so of molasses but it didn't do much and I didn't want to add too much liquid and mess up the texture or anything.

Would a teaspoon or so of powdered ginger, or allspice, or anything like that help?

Not sure what the volume of your cookie mix is, but I suggest 1 tsp. powdered ginger and 1 T. very finely chopped candied ginger. Those are the proportions I add to my shortbread cookies.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I would take some of the dough and add the extra ingredients to it and try it out and see what it tastes like.

 

[ten6mom]

Thanks for the suggestions!