Best 8 Best Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipes

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**Indulge in the Festive Delights of Ginger Molasses Cookies: A Culinary Journey Through Three Enchanting Recipes**

As the holiday season approaches, the air fills with the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked cookies, evoking memories of warmth, joy, and togetherness. Among the most beloved holiday treats are ginger molasses cookies, their chewy texture, spicy-sweet flavor, and irresistible aroma making them a staple in kitchens worldwide. This article presents a trio of exceptional ginger molasses cookie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic confection. Whether you prefer a soft and chewy cookie, a crispy and crunchy delight, or a festive combination of both, these recipes guarantee an unforgettable baking experience and delectable results that will impress your family and friends.

Let's cook with our recipes!

GRANDMA'S® MOLASSES GINGER COOKIES



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Soft and chewy ginger cookies that will have everyone asking for more. Recipe courtesy of Sue Hoagland.

Provided by Grandma's Molasses

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Molasses Cookie Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
2 sticks butter, softened
¾ cup Grandma's® Original Molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon Clabber Girl® Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cloves
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
1 tablespoon Spice Islands ® Ground Saigon Cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whip together sugar, butter, molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices until dough comes together. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat. Arrange on rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 47.2 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

ULTIMATE GINGER COOKIE



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Bake Ina Garten's Ultimate Ginger Cookie recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network for a spiced treat intensified with molasses and crystallized ginger.

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 35m

Yield 16 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces)
Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and then combine the mixture with your hands. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the brown sugar, oil, and molasses on medium speed for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed, add the egg, and beat for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula and beat for 1 more minute. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the crystallized ginger and mix until combined.
  • Scoop the dough with 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop. With your hands, roll each cookie into a 1 3/4-inch ball and then flatten them lightly with your fingers. Press both sides of each cookie in granulated sugar and place them on the sheet pans. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. The cookies will be crackled on the top and soft inside. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

BEST EVER GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES (BETTER THAN STARBUCKS!)



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These Best Ever Ginger Molasses Cookies are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and perfectly flavoured with ginger!

Provided by Chrissie Baker (thebusybaker.ca)

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or powdered ginger)
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/3 cup white sugar for rolling

Steps:

  • Add the butter to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream the butter on medium high speed until it is soft and creamy and the colour begins to turn pale (use a hand mixer if you wish).
  • Add the sugar and beat on medium high speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl a few times.
  • Beat in the eggs on medium high speed one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition.
  • Beat in the molasses and scrape down the bowl to ensure everything is evenly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, grated ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Whisk these ingredients together to they're combined and dump the mixture into the bowl of the stand mixer with the butter mixture.
  • Combine the butter mixture and the dry ingredients on low speed just until no streaks of flour remain. You'll have to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times to make sure everything is incorporated.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for one hour.
  • After one hour has passed, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and shape it into about 36 balls with your hands, rolling each ball of dough in the white sugar and placing it on a baking sheet prepared with some parchment paper. Remember to space the cookies out appropriately...this recipe makes about 3 dozen cookies so you'll likely need to bake 3 or more sheets of cookies.
  • Bake each sheet of cookies for 10-11 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • When you remove the baking sheet from the oven, let the cookies cool on the baking sheet until they've cooled almost completely. This will help them achieve that soft and chewy texture as they continue to bake on the inside even after they've been removed from the oven.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 16 g

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These are just what they say: big, soft, gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. My oldest son's favorite.

Provided by AMY1028

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 147 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES



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Molasses adds sweetness to these cookies and gives chewiness to every bite. Eat at least one warm right off the cooling rack with a tumbler of cold milk.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield Makes: about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and egg and beat until lighter in color, about 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until well blended.
  • Using a tablespoon, form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place each ball 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden and crackled, 12 to 15 minutes; the cookies will still be a little soft. Baking these in 3 batches one sheet at a time gets you the nice, crackly top. The second sheet of cookies can stay on the counter until ready to bake. Form the remaining dough, roll the balls in sugar and place on the now cooled first baking sheet. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES RECIPE



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Chewy in the center, crispy on the edges, and perfectly spiced, these gingerbread cookies are certain to become a new holiday favorite.

Provided by Jessie Sheehan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h57m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup molasses
Granulated sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and white pepper, if using.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until smooth.
  • Add the egg and yolk one at a time, whisking after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla and molasses and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold with a flexible spatula to combine. Place the dough in the refrigerator until it has a scoopable texture, or about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls using a small ice cream scoop or measuring spoons.
  • Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on the prepared cookie sheets, about 12 balls per sheet. Place the sheets in the freezer to firm up for about 30 minutes to an hour. This will prevent the cookies from spreading when baked.
  • Roll the cookie balls in granulated sugar again for extra sparkle. Bake for about 12 minutes until the tops are cracked and the cookies are slightly puffy. Once removed from the oven, flatten each cookie lightly with a spatula. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 189 mg, Sugar 14 g, Fat 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TRIPLE THE GINGER COOKIES



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These are a real pain in the butt to make, but they are worth it. The best ginger cookies I have ever eaten.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
¼ cup molasses
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
½ cup chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, and salt; stir into the molasses mixture using a wooden spoon. Mix in the fresh and crystallized gingers. Cover, and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 30.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 269.8 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

BIG SOFT GINGER COOKIES



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These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don't care for crunchy gingersnaps. -Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until puffy and lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 98mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and flavor.

Conclusion:

Ginger molasses cookies are a classic holiday treat that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With their chewy texture, spicy flavor, and molasses aroma, these cookies are sure to be a hit at your next holiday party. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy holiday cookie recipe, give these ginger molasses cookies a try.

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