Get rid of those anchors and go buy toggle anchors much stronger

Easiest fix: unscrew the plastic anchors, cut a few mm off the pointy end to let the metal screw pass through. Reinstall anchors then screws.

If the mollies are crushed or bent, you might be running into a stud. Did you try just the screw? You'll be able to tell if it hit wood instead of air.

The one you bought has a 1” anchor and a 1-1/4” screw. Good for hanging shit on a wall but too long for the brackets you’ve got. Go back to the store and get some #6 1” metal pan head phillips screws.

The screw is supposed to go all the way through and flair out the end. Those are the correct length screws.

This version is an alloy, not plastic, and doesn’t appear to have a hole in the tip. Trying to screw it all the way through is just going to twist the anchor and strip the drywall.

It's a soft metal. I use them all the time at work. Why would they include screws with the ancor that are to long?

Who the fuck knows. Half the reviews of the product say the screws are too long. Apparently the 1-1/4” anchor comes with a 1-1/4” screw so why does the 1” anchor also come with a 1-1/4”screw?

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1-2 towels that you won’t be careful with. Trying to hang it too thick to fit through opening, pulling the towel off in an un-gentle manner. Do it right.

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They're just plastic. Use a knife or scissors.

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Welcome to DIY. Do it once, then do it again. But you learn for next time :) consider it skill building, not time or expense wasted.

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Ah, you'll need something then. Excuse the long link or if it doesn't work.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FM9NB21?pd_rd_i=B08FM9NB21&pf_rd_p=4e1ed69f-9511-4631-b8a0-4f05f5875119&pf_rd_r=TT3ZFVBW5H5M3V641S1V&pd_rd_wg=4wKMC&pd_rd_w=Ob66d&pd_rd_r=9f7aa881-9d59-40b7-8aae-2b0248b2d76a

This style works really well, don't know about this exact brand since it's just a Google, but try something like that. I've found they work really well for small jobs and won't break out 3 inches of drywall if someone rips it out trying to keep from falling.