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Molasses Cookies with a Kick

Name: Molasses Cookies with a Kick
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup molasses; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon each ground white pepper, cardamom and coriander; 3/4 cup turbinado (washed raw) sugar

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Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

5 dozen

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

Here’s my go-to combination of ingredients for the best spice cookies. They’re a natural for fall, but I make them all year long. My mom says they’re her favorite! —Tamara Rau, Medina, North Dakota

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon each ground white pepper, cardamom and coriander
3/4 cup turbinado (washed raw) sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the molasses, egg and ginger. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, cayenne, salt, nutmeg, white pepper, cardamom and coriander; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in turbinado sugar. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 66 calories, 2g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Molasses Cookies with a Kick

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