Sunday, December 20, 2009

Soft Spicy Molasses Cookie

R2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup lighte molasses
3 Tbsp. milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. salt
Sugar for Rolling

Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, butter, molasses, milk, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a large bowl.  Beat at low speed on electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended, scraping bowl often.  Cover, refrigerate unti firm enough to handle, at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.  Remove immediately.

                                        Makes about 4 dozen cookies

2 comments:

  1. I just love these rolled in turbinado sugar! Thanks for the reminder, oh and my waist thanks you too...lol.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Love your blog and the cookies sound so yummy. LenZie

    ReplyDelete