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Molasses Spice Cookie

Molasses Spice Crisps

A molasses spice gingersnap cookie
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Dough: 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Cookie Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 Cup Butter or Shortening
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar (plus extra to roll cookie dough in)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 Cup Molasses
  • 2 tsp. Ground Cloves
  • 2 tsp. Ground Ginger
  • 2 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 2.5 Cups Flour

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter or shortening.
  • Add sugar and cream until smooth.
  • Add eggs and mix until combined.
  • Add molasses and spices and mix until combined.
  • Gradually add flour and mix just until combined.
  • Chill dough for at least 30 minutes, but 2 hours or overnight is preferred.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scoop out dough and roll to make balls.
  • Roll cookie dough balls in granulated sugar and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter or Crisco shortening.
  • Don't overmix dough after adding flour. Mix just until combined.
Keyword cookies, gingersnaps, molasses
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