Molasses Spice Cookies with Freshly Ground Spices

Name: Molasses Spice Cookies with Freshly Ground Spices
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup dark molasses; ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ cup dark brown sugar; ½ cup sugar, plus extra for rolling; 1 egg; 1½ teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground allspice; ½ teaspoon freshly ground cloves; 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda

Preparation info

Makes:
4 Dozen
Cookies Cookies

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cookiepedia

By Stacey Adimando

Published 2011

About

These wintry cookies get overlooked for being too traditional. But when you’re craving a gingery treat, they’re softer and chewier than their spicy crisp gingersnap cousins, and twice the size.

Ingredients

2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into a bowl and set it aside.
Cream the butter and sugars on medium speed for several minutes until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the molasses and mix until combined.
Add the flour mixture in thirds and mix on low just until incorporated.
Cover the dough an