Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with Starbucks' Ginger Molasses Cookies, a delightful treat that captures the essence of the holiday season. These cookies, made with a medley of warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, offer a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. The molasses adds a rich, slightly bitter flavor, complementing the chewy texture of the cookies. As you bite into one, the burst of flavors will transport you to a cozy winter wonderland.
This article presents two irresistible variations of the classic Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe. The first recipe yields soft and chewy cookies with a hint of crispy edges, while the second recipe creates crispy, crunchy cookies that are perfect for dunking in a warm cup of coffee or milk. Both recipes are easy to follow, requiring simple ingredients and basic kitchen equipment. Whether you prefer soft and chewy or crispy and crunchy, these recipes will satisfy your cravings.
In addition to the classic Ginger Molasses Cookies, this article also includes two unique variations: the Gingerbread Molasses Cookies and the Molasses Crinkle Cookies. The Gingerbread Molasses Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic recipe, featuring a gingerbread flavor that adds an extra layer of warmth and spice. The Molasses Crinkle Cookies, with their crackly exteriors and chewy interiors, offer a delightful textural experience.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to create these delectable Starbucks-inspired Ginger Molasses Cookies. With four variations to choose from, there's a perfect cookie for every taste preference. Treat yourself, your family, and your friends to these festive holiday treats that are sure to spread joy and warmth.
BEST EVER GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES (BETTER THAN STARBUCKS!)
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
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
STARBUCKS GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
These are the the extra large, extra expensive cookies available at Starbucks. This recipe came from www.kitchenlink.com.
Provided by Rachel-Snachel
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 12 large cookies, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack in the center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves into a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. With mixer on medium speed, beat in the egg and molasses, then increase the speed to high and beat about 1 minute longer, until the mixture no longer looks curdled. Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula several times while mixing.
- Mix in the flour mixture on low speed. The batter will be rather stiff. Place some granulated sugar on a small plate or saucer. Use a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to form 1/4-cup portions of dough. (Spray the cup or scoop with the optional non-stick vegetable spray to make it easier to release the dough.) Transfer the dough to your hands and roll each portion into a rough ball, then roll each ball into the sugar. Place six sugared balls on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly, because they will spread during baking.
- Dampen your fingers with water and press down lightly on each cookie to flatten it a little and dampen the top. Refrigerate one filled baking sheet while the other bakes.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and are firm to the touch. Rotate the sheet 180 degrees halfway through the baking time. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
- Note: This dough can be frozen for slice-and- bake cookies. Just roll into a log 2-1/2 inches thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil. Can be stored in the freezer up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 274.7, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 21.8, Protein 3.2
CHEWY GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
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
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.
STARBUCKS GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack in the center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, silicone pan liners or aluminum foil (if using foil, grease foil with 1 Tbsp. butter or solid vegetable shortening). Set aside. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger into a medium bowl. Set aside. Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. With mixer on medium speed, beat in the egg and molasses, then increase the speed to high and beat about 1 minute longer, until the mixture no longer looks curdled. Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula several times while mixing. Mix in the flour mixture on low speed. The batter will be rather stiff. Place some granulated sugar on a small plate or saucer. Use a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to form 1/4-cup portions of dough. (Spray the cup or scoop with the optional non-stick vegetable spray to make it easier to release the dough.) Transfer the dough to your hands and roll each portion into a rough ball, then roll each ball into the sugar. Place six sugared balls on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly, because they will spread during baking. Dampen your fingers with water and press down lightly on each cookie to flatten it a little and dampen the top. Refrigerate one filled baking sheet while the other bakes. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and are firm to the touch. Rotate the sheet 180 degrees halfway through the baking time. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. Note: This dough can be frozen for slice-and- bake cookies. Just roll into a log 2-1/2 inches thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil. Can be stored in the freezer up to 6 months. I used a food processor and cooked it for 11min. Makes 1 dozen large cookies. Per cookie: 290 calories, 3g protein, 42g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 12g fat (7g saturated), 275mg sodium.
GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES
Make and share this Ginger Molasses Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chelle_N
Categories Dessert
Time 27m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with the rack in the center.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Set aside.
- Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger into a medium bowl.
- Set aside.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl with mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- With mixer on medium speed, beat in the egg and molasses, then increase the speed to high and beat about 1 minute longer, until the mixture no longer looks curdled.
- Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula several times while mixing.
- Mix in the flour mixture on low speed.
- The batter will be rather stiff.
- Place some granulated sugar on a small plate or saucer.
- Use a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop or a measuring cup to form 1/4-cup portions of dough.
- (Spray the cup or scoop with non-stick vegetable spray to make it easier to release the dough.) Transfer the dough to your hands and roll each portion into a rough ball, then roll each ball into the sugar.
- Place six sugared balls on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly, because they will spread during baking.
- Dampen your fingers with water and press down lightly on each cookie to flatten it a little and dampen the top.
- Refrigerate one filled baking sheet while the other bakes.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the cookies have spread and are firm to the touch.
- Rotate the sheet 180 degrees halfway through the baking time.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
- Note: This dough can be frozen for slice-and-.
- bake cookies.
- Just roll into a log 2 1/2 inches thick.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and then in foil.
- Can be stored in the freezer up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 46, Sodium 273.9, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 21.8, Protein 3.1
Tips:
- Use fresh ginger: Fresh ginger will give your cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger, but reduce the amount by half.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make your cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature: Baking the cookies at a high temperature will help them develop a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are soft and chewy with a delicious ginger molasses flavor. With a few simple tips, you can easily make these cookies at home. So next time you're craving a sweet treat, give these cookies a try!
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