Copycat Starbucks Molasses Cookies
Rich, chewy and bursting with spicy-sweet deliciousness, this recipe makes cookies that taste just like Starbucks' Molasses Cookie.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Butter (or margarine)
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 cup Blackstrap molasses (or 1/2 cup regular molsasses)
- 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
- 1/2 cup White sugar (for rolling the dough in)
Instructions
- Cream the butter or margarine and brown sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat for an additional minute.
- In a small bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Sift or stir with a fork or whisk for 30 seconds.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Cover dough and refrigerate for 1 – 2 hours, until firm.
- Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into a ball, then roll through white sugar. Place on lightly greased or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- This process will result in light, cake-like cookies. If you prefer crispier cookies, flatten the sugar-coated balls of dough slightly with your palm or the bottom of a glass.
- If you are in a hurry, you can skip the chilling stage. However, be aware that the cookies will spread a bit more than they would if you use chilled dough.