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Molasses Spice Cookies

November 7, 2010 by Renee

Molasses CookiesThe scents of ginger, cinnamon and cloves are quintessential Fall aromas. I love filling the air with these smells and they just make the whole house seem extra cozy. These Molasses Spice Cookies encompass this sense of warmth and comfort and are soft and light. They just melt in your mouth.  You can omit the baking powder for a crisper, chewier cookie which is also a nice variation.

I like to think these cookies are more on the healthier side, since molasses is full of iron, calcium and potassium.  The anti-inflammatory properties of cinnamon have been well documented and ginger is good for colds and for your digestive tract. So, I think I will eat another one because I feel a cold coming on.

 

Ingredients

¾ cup Butter or Margarine, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

¼ cup molasses

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground ginger

½ cup white sugar

Method

In a medium mixing bowl, cream together margarine, brown sugar and egg until smooth.

Add the molasses.  Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well incorporated.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for one hour. If the dough seems overly sticky, add another ½ cup of flour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Roll the dough into two inch balls and roll them around in the white sugar to coat.

Place cookies unto an ungreased cookie sheet spaced about 2 inches apart.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes until the tops are cracked. For a chewier cookie, bake a little less. Cool completely on a wire rack. Makes about 2 dozen.

 

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Filed Under: Eat, Featured Posts, Desserts Tagged With: Baking, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cookies, Ginger, Kosher, Molasses, Recipe, Spice

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Comments

  1. Stephanie says

    November 8, 2010 at 6:22 am

    I can taste them already. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  2. Erin @ Mommy on the Spot says

    November 8, 2010 at 7:52 am

    looks delish! Can’t wait to try them!

  3. erica @ fashionmeetsfood says

    November 8, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Wow! How delish! My mum use to make Molasses cookies all the time when I was younger. Maybe i`ll have to make some this winter. Thanks so much for sharing. You have a new follower!

    xo

  4. Joy says

    November 8, 2010 at 11:42 am

    That looks so good. I love the recipe.

  5. Monet says

    November 8, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Ginger, cinnamon and cloves…you have me sold. I adore the flavors of fall, and these spices put me in the mood for a plate of cookies and a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful and delicious recipe!

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