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Spice Cookies
These spice cookies are like a good chewy gingersnap, except loaded with more spices, especially cloves. You can use cooking molasses for a deeper color and molasses flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Servings:
36
cookies
Calories:
108 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses see notes
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspooin cloves ground
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attached, beat the butter with the granulated sugar until combined. Beat in the egg until fully combined, then add in the molasses, beating on low until mixed in completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined completely.
- Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls. You can roll in a dish of granulated sugar at this point if desired, or leave the cookies plain.
- Place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake until the edges are firm and the center of the cookie is set and doesn't jiggle, around 10-12 minutes.
- Remove and cool on the baking sheet, then transfer to cooking racks.
- Store in a closed container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze in a container for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Use fancy molasses for a lighter cookie and use cooking molasses for a deeper dark molasses flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
138mg
(6%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.003mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 138mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.