Spicy gingerbread granola cookies, or my take on Russian Pryaniki
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Spicy gingerbread granola cookies, or my take on Russian Pryaniki
Description
The recipe combines light molasses and butter heated together until melted, then incorporates a beaten egg. Dry ingredients including flour, granola (which contains oats and raisins), sugar, baking soda, and spices such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper are mixed in to form a flavorful dough. The inclusion of granola with raisins adds chewiness and a hint of natural sweetness.
The dough is rolled into 1-inch balls and baked at a relatively high temperature to develop slight crisp edges while maintaining a chewy center. Dusting the cookies with powdered sugar while still warm creates a subtle sweetness and visual appeal. The recipe yields about 30 cookies with a balance of spicy, sweet, and textured elements.
Ingredients
- ⅓ c light molasses
- ⅓ c butter
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 ¼ c all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granola blend oats with raisins at a 2:1 ratio, cinnamon raisin flavored, contains raisins
- ⅓ c sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cloves nutmeg and black pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat molasses and butter, stir until butter melts; let cool. Stir in beaten egg.
- Mix dry ingredients together, add gradually to molasses mixture. Blend thoroughly.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 375 for 10-12 minutes. While still warm, dust cookies with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container. Makes about 30.
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