Ginger Molasses Cookies
These bakery-style ginger molasses cookies are bold and spicy with a crispy sugary exterior and a chewy center.
My kids and I are HUGE fans of Starbucks ginger molasses cookies. I can’t even drive by a Starbucks without them asking for a cookie, which is fine with me because it gives me an excuse to get myself a caramel macchiato or a salted caramel mocha (or any of their sweet caffeinated drinks!).
However too many trips to Starbucks can cost you a lot of $$$, so I decided to pause on spending the $2.50 on a cookie and bake my own ginger molasses cookies at home. I decided to try this recipe from The Chunky Chef. I liked that there was no chilling required and Amanda’s recipes have never failed me. If you have not checked out her site, you should, because all her recipes are fabulous!
The only change I made to her recipe is that I made the cookies larger to try to mimic Starbucks.
The cookies turned out amazingly delicious! My kids devoured them and asked for more. They are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy in the center, and perfectly spiced with deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon and ginger.
Are they exactly like Starbucks? I would have to be honest and say no, but they are pretty darn close. I think the only way I’m going to get it exactly like Starbucks is to break into Gordon Food Services and steal the recipe (don’t tell anyone).
Ginger Molasses Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 15 large cookies
Description
These bakery-style ginger molasses cookies are bold and spicy with a crispy sugary exterior and a chewy center.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (142g) vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (62ml) molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2&1/4 cups (282g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (10ml) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5ml) ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) salt
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the shortening, brown sugar, molasses, and egg until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Using a large cookie scoop or 1/4 dry measuring cup, scoop out rounded cookie doughs and roll them in the granulated sugar.
- Place the cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheets about 3″ apart and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies are puffed, cracked, and just set around edges.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
- Category: dessert, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: ginger molasses cookie recipe, Starbucks ginger molasses cookie, bakery style molasses cookies
I’ll be sharing this at Fiesta Friday #146 hosted by the wonderful Angie, co-hosted by Antonia @ Zoale and Petra @ Food Eat Love.
10 Comments on “Ginger Molasses Cookies”
Tastes good but mine didn’t crack. Any tips?
You just need to bake it for a few more minutes, but I’m glad it still tasted good.
I baked these cookies earlier today and they are so full of flavour! I love them thank you for sharing!
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You’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them so much:)
I love cookies, particularly with the taste of ginger, they are very suitable during the cold months. There’s nothing more delicious or attractive! Thank you for you introducing, I will try baking it soon!
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I’m a huge fan of ginger too and I’m so happy to see your recipe. Actually I spend a lot on ginger-molasses-cookies. And now I save a lot by making it at home with your recipe. Thanks so much!!!
Oh yum! These are my very favourite cookies! 😀
I no longer have to spend undisclosed amounts of money at starbucks (:
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Your photos are adorable and so pretty! These cookies are right up my alley and they look amazing! I could eat more than several of these with a cup of coffee. Thank you for bringing your yummy cookies to Fiesta Friday!
Holy moly do these look awesome! Perfect chewy texture 😀