Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

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.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the molasses and mix on medium-high speed until well combined. Add the egg and continue mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients. Mix until evenly incorporated.
• Transfer the dough to an airtight container and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Use an 2 ounce scoop to portion the cookies onto the baking sheet, spacing evenly. Freeze for 10 minutes.
• Fill a small bowl with raw sugar, then roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated. Return to the baking sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, until they begin to crack slightly on top. Remove from the oven and let cool for 4-5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely..
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice together into a mixing bowl; stir.
• Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat egg and molasses into creamed butter mixture. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until just coming together into a batter. Gently fold crystallized ginger through the batter.
• Roll rounded teaspoon-sized amounts of dough into small balls between your hands and place onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add the brown sugar, baking soda, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until combined.
• Beat in Eggbeaters and molasses.
• Beat in as much of the all-purpose and whole wheat flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Combine the granulated Splenda and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Roll balls in Splenda-cinnamon mixture.
• Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 10 to 11 minutes or until set and tops are cracked.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Makes about 4 dozen.

Steps:

• Place margarine in large mixing bowl; soften it in a microwave for a few seconds.
• Cream sugar and margarine; add molasses and water.
• Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice.
• Add to the mixing bowl; mix together.
• Let dough cool, covered, in freezer for at least one hour.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Roll out dough; cut out with cookie cutters.
• If the cookies are thin, bake for 6 minutes.
• If cookies are thick, bake for 8 minutes.
• Cookies will appear slightly underbaked but that's what makes them taste so good and chewy!
• Cool cookies on a wire rack.
• These cookies stand their own without frosting, but if you want to frost them, mix a cup of powdered sugar with a little water to make frosting. Draw a few accent lines or dots on the cookies.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees farenheit. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In medium bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar. Whisk in egg and molasses until well blended. In another medium bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients except sugar and crystallized ginger. Stir into butter mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place sugar and crystallized ginger in food processor; pulse until finely ground. Pour into small bowl.
• Working with one-third of the dough at a time (keep remaining dough refrigerated), use a #16 ice cream/cookie scoop or a 1/4 cup measure to scoop dough. Roll into 1 3/4-inch balls. Lightly roll and press each ball in crystallized ginger mixture; place on baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches between cookies. Gently flatten into 2 1/4-inch rounds.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until just golden brown around edges but still slightly soft. Remove from oven; immediately slide parchment paper onto wire racks to cool.