No Christmas baking is complete without a spice cookie, and this is my favorite recipe that I have found so far. They always disappear fast from my freezer, I'll go to grab some and the pail will be empty??? (Didn't take the kids long to figure out where mom hides her treats :))
Molasses-Spice Cookies
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
3/4 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. granulated sugar (plus some for rolling cookies in)
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. cooking molasses
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices, set aside. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and molasses, beat until combined. Make sure you scrape the bowl so everything gets evenly distributed. Add dry ingredients and beat on low until just combined. Roll about 2 tablespoons into a 1 3/4-inch ball and dip just the tops into sugar (I find it easier and it cuts down on the sugar in each cookie), then place onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 11-13 minutes, allowing to cool 3 minutes before removing from sheet.
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