Bakery style ginger molasses cookies

I tested five of the best ginger molasses cookie recipes on the internet, and this is the one I will make all season long for my cookie boxes.

These cookies are big, soft, dense and chewy. Unfortunately, to get the right texture you must use melted shortening. As much as I love butter, it just doesn't work properly in these cookies therefore shortening is key.

Soft, chewy molasses cookies with a hint of tangy ginger!

These super soft molasses cookies are bursting with the delightful flavors of molasses, ginger, and cinnamon. Perfectly spiced and incredibly chewy, they’re a nostalgic treat that’s perfect for cozy afternoons. Easy to make and hard to resist, Grandma’s molasses cookies will be a hit in any household.

These gingerbread latte cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie. Made with sweet brown sugar, rich molasses, ground ginger and one unexpected ingredient - espresso powder. A decadently sweet coffee glaze is drizzled on top which gives you an extra dose of java flavor in each cookie.

Chock full of spices, molasses, and candied ginger… I feel I have a duty to warn you that these Chewy Molasses Cookies with Candied Ginger are absolutely and utterly addictive. They’re slightly crispy on the outside, while chewy on the inside and they’re calling your name this weekend!

Giant ginger cookies with molasses! These chewy ginger cookies rolled in sparkling sugar are filled with bold spice and molasses flavor!

Soft & Chewy, Bakery-Sized Fresh Ginger Cookies with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Molasses and Fresh Ginger!

These soft ginger cookies make the perfect cookie for gift giving this Holiday season!

Get ready to fall in love with the warm, spicy goodness of molasses cookies. They’re soft, chewy, and perfect with your mid-morning coffee or tea.

These Easy Bakery-Style Molasses Cookies are just like the cookies you find in a fine bakery, except you can mix the dough up in one bowl in just ten minutes - and they cost WAY less!

Starbuck's copycat recipe for ginger cookies.

Best Molasses Cookies! These soft and chewy ginger molasses cookies don't need to be chilled before baking. Perfect Christmas cookie recipe!

These Bakery Style Molasses Cookies are thick, soft, and perfectly chewy with the most glorious fluffy Brown Sugar Frosting!

These ginger molasses cookies are super chewy, packed with holiday flavors, and so easy to make! They are perfect for a cookie exchange party, Christmas dessert table, or as an edible gift.

Ginger molasses cookies have that same sweet spicy flavor as gingerbread cookies, but they are easier to make, no rolling pins or cookie cutters needed! These molasses crinkle cookies will become a favorite Christmas cookie! #gingermolassescookies #gingerbreadcookies #christmascookies

Chewy molasses cookies with crispy edges, a tender center, and plenty of ginger flavor. I use both fresh, grated ginger and crystallized ginger in these cookies for fabulous, spicy flavor.