Spice Cookies with Powdered Sugar
A tender spice cookie rolled in powdered sugar
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cookie Scoop
- Stand Mixer optional
- Electric Hand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Unsalted butter
- 1 Cup Light brown sugar packed
- 1 Large egg
- 1/8 Cup Molasses
- 2 Cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1 Cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and molasses and mix to combine.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Stir to combine. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer dough to the refrigerator and chill for one hour.
- When ready to bake, place top oven rack in center position and pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and form balls with a 1-inch scoop. Roll the dough in your hands to form a ball and set on baking sheet with an inch or two inches between each cookie.
- Place baking sheets in the pre-heated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are nicely browned and cooked through. Remove from oven and let cookies cool for several minutes.
- Roll cookies in powdered sugar to coat. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can also transfer cooled cookies to a Ziploc bag filled with powdered sugar. Seal tightly and gently turn until cookies are thoroughly coated.
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