Molasses Spice Cookies
Molasses Spice Cookies
A chewy old-fashioned molasses cookie featuring fragrant cinnamon, ginger and allspice.Recipe courtesy of McCormick
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
Servings
24
Total time: 32 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon, preferably mccormick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, preferably mccormick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, preferably mccormick
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, preferably mccormick all natural pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in large bowl.
- Beat butter, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses; mix until well blended.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
- Cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll dough balls in remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are set.
- Cool on baking sheets 1 minute.
- Remove to wire racks; cool completely.