Coffee Glazed Molasses Cookies Recipes

COFFEE-GLAZED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. , In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses, egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into rounded tablespoonfuls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to set. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, cream and coffee granules until blended; drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., Freeze option: Freeze shaped balls of dough on baking sheets until firm. Transfer to airtight containers; return to freezer. To use, roll balls in remaining sugar. Bake and decorate cookies as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.

CHEWY COFFEE COOKIES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Coarsely grind the coffee beans in a coffee grinder. Combine 1 tablespoon ground coffee in a small bowl with the turbinado sugar; set aside. Transfer the remaining coffee to a medium bowl and whisk in the flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until combined.
• Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls, then roll each ball in the coffee-sugar mixture. Arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared pans.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are just set around the edges but the centers are still soft, about 18 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons milk in a small bowl until smooth. Gradually stir in up to 2 more teaspoons milk until the glaze is thick but pourable. Spoon the glaze over the cookies. Let set, about 10 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED GLAZED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, thoroughly stir together the 3 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, shortening, and brown sugar until light and well blended. Beat in the egg yolk until evenly incorporated and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Stir or beat in the flour mixture until evenly incorporated. If the dough seems very soft, stir in up to 3 tbls more flour. Divide the dough in half. Place each portion between large sheets of wax paper. Roll out each portion 1/4" thick; check underside of the dough and smooth out any wrinkles that may form. Stack the rolled portions (paper still attached) on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours, or until chilled and firm or freeze for 45 minutes to speed chilling. (the dough may be held for up to 8 hours). Preheat the oven to 325*.Grease several baking sheets or coat with nonstick spray.
• GLAZE:.
• In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed (use a whisk-shaped beater, if available), beat the powdered sugar and egg white until blended.Increase the speed to high and beat until glossy and stiffened. Beat in lemon juice. If necessary thin the mixture with water to produce a smooth spreadable glaze. Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen cloth to keep glaze from drying out; set aside.
• Working with one portion at a time, leaving remainder chilled.gently peel away and then pat into place one sheet of wax paper.Flip over and peel away and discard second sheet of wax paper.Using a 2 1/2"-3" round or fluted cookie cutter, cut out enough cookies to fill one sheet.2" apart.(if at any time,dough gets too soft to work with easily, return dough to refrigerator or freezer to re-chill. Check the consistency of the glaze and thin it with a few drops of water, if necessary. Using a table knife, spread a smooth, even layer of glaze over the top of each cookie, spreading it all the way to the edges. Bake the cookies as soon as the glaze is on. Reroll any dough scraps and continue baking as directed above. Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, in the middle of the oven for 11-13 minutes or until glaze is just tinged with brown. Reverse sheet halfway through baking to ensure even browning from front to back. Transfer the sheet to wire rack and let stand until the cookies firm up slightly. 1-2 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer the cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Store in a single layer or layered with wax paper in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 month.

SPICED AND GLAZED MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl to combine.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed,beat brown sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg and beat to incorporate. Add 1/3 cup molasses and mix just to combine. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add dry ingredients; beat just until incorporated. Pat dough together and wrap in plastic. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Scoop out level tablespoonfuls of dough and roll between the palms of your hands into smooth balls. Place on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 2" apart (you should be able to fit about 12 on each sheet).
• Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets top to bottom and back to front halfway through, until just firm around the edges, 9-12 minutes (if you like chewier cookies, bake less, and if a crispier cookie is your thing, bake a little longer). Let cookies cool about 5 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks and let cool completely.
• Repeat with remaining dough, using fresh parchment paper on baking sheets.
• Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and remaining 1 Tbsp. molasses in a medium bowl until smooth. The glaze should be very thick and glossy but still pourable. If needed, add more milk or water 1/2-teaspoonful at a time until you get to the right consistency. Drizzle glaze over cookies and sprinkle with raw sugar and more pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Cookies can be baked and glazed 2 days ahead. Once glaze is set, store airtight at room temperature, or freeze unglazed cookies up to 1 month in resealable plastic bags.

COFFEE LACED GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 3 shiny cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• For the cookies, in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, crystallized ginger, coffee crystals, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
• In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy, using an electric mixer. Gradually beat in brown sugar until blended then beat 2 minutes on medium-high speed.
• Add molasses and egg; beat until blended.
• Add flour mixture in two additions, beating on low speed until no flour is visible.
• Form about 44 dough balls each 1-inch in diameter. Place turbinado sugar in a saucer. Press tops of dough balls into sugar.
• Place balls sugar side up 2-inches apart on lined cookie sheets.
• Bake 15 minutes or until edges are firm, rotating cookie sheets half-way through baking time.
• Remove from oven and place cookie sheets on wire racks. Cool cookies.
• For the drizzle, in a heavy small saucepan cook butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in brown sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and coffee crystals. Return to medium heat; stir until mixture begins to bubble, then without stirring, cook 45 seconds.
• Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar, adding 1/2 teaspoon or less milk if too thick.
• Drizzle or pipe over cooled cookies. Let drizzle set before storing covered.