Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies

Rachel-Snachel's Note:

These are the the extra large, extra expensive cookies available at Starbucks. This recipe came from www.kitchenlink.com.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0 large c ...

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon clove (optional)
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 extra-large egg
• 1/4 cup regular unsulphured molasses
• granulated sugar (for coating cookie dough before baking)
• vegetable oil cooking spray (for coating) (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack in the center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves into a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Reviews

[jkfdesigner]

I followed the advice of a previous review and increased the molasses to 1/3 cup and substituted the cloves with nutmeg. I also made these cookies much smaller (one tablespoon of dough) as I definitely don't need a cookie the size of a hamburger patty! I decreased cooking time to about 8 minutes and made about 30 cookies. They are good! A bit baking soda-y but that could be because I had my 2 year old son helping me. Will definitely make again.

[eillena]

My friend sent me a recipe almost exactly like this for Starbucks Ginger Molasses Cookies. The only difference is: 1/3 c of molasses and instead of cloves you add 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. I think the nutmeg is really important - it's definitely in the original Starbucks cookies. These are really great cookies and I really enjoyed. However, they are not quite the same as Starbucks :)

[momaphet]

I've never had a Starbucks ginger cookie but these are delicious! I used about 1/3 tsp extra of cinnamon and ginger and the spiceyness was just right. They are a cakey cookie - not crisp, I would have like them just a touch moister. I used my small scoop and got around 30 cookies. I cooked them the same around 11 minutes since thats when they were firm according to the recipe. I might cook them a little less next time to see if that makes them moister, though I'm thinking maybe a couple of TBLS of applesauce would do the trick. Everyone I shared them with loved them too. Reviewd for My 3 Chefs 07