Soft Molasses Spice Cookies 🍪
Recipe Overview:
- Name: Soft Molasses Spice Cookies
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Servings: 54 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Weeknight, < 4 Hours
- Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 out of 5 stars)
- Description: These delightful cookies are inspired by a charming story from the 1880s, where a young man would take his sweetheart to a restaurant for a special treat of spruce beer and molasses hands. The cookies are named after the tradition of forming handfuls of dough to bake into delicious treats!
Nutritional Information (per serving – 1 cookie):
- Calories: 118.7
- Fat: 3.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 139.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 9.2g
- Protein: 1.4g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 5 1/2 cups | Flour |
| 2 tsp | Baking soda |
| 2 tsp | Salt |
| 1 tsp | Ginger |
| 1 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1 tsp | Clove |
| 1 tsp | Nutmeg |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar |
| 3/4 cup | Molasses |
| 1 1/2 cups | Milk |
| 3/4 tsp | Vanilla extract |
Instructions:
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Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Mix well to blend these aromatic spices together.
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Prepare Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oil, molasses, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
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Combine Wet and Dry:
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix everything together until a soft dough forms.
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Chill the Dough:
- Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until it is firm. Chilling the dough helps the flavors meld together and makes it easier to work with.
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Roll Out the Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out portions of the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
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Cut into Shapes:
- Use a floured 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter, or your favorite shaped cookie cutters, to cut out the cookies from the rolled dough.
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Bake to Perfection:
- Place the cut-out cookies on a greased cookie sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
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Cool and Store:
- Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, store these delightful Soft Molasses Spice Cookies in a tightly covered metal container.
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Enjoy!
- Serve these cookies with a glass of milk, a cup of tea, or alongside your favorite hot beverage for a comforting treat that will transport you to the charm of 1880s sweethearts’ outings!
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Note:
- The prep time mentioned includes the chilling time for the dough, so plan accordingly for that cozy baking experience.
These Soft Molasses Spice Cookies are not just a treat for the taste buds but also a journey back in time with their delightful flavors and charming history. Bake up a batch to share with loved ones and create your own sweet memories! 🌟🍪
