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Molasses Cookies - Extra Spicy Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. EACH: dry mustard white pepper ground cardamom
1/4 tsp. EACH: ground cloves salt
3/4 c.butter or margarine (can use ½ bacon fat for different flavour!)
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c. molasses
3 tbsp granulated sugar
Directions:
Directions:
1. Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, mustard, pepper, cardamom, cloves, & salt.
2. In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat 3/4 c. butter with brown sugar until well blended.
3. Add egg and molasses; beat until fluffy.
4. Add flour mixture. Beat on low speed to blend, then on medium speed until well mixed.
5. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap, and pat into a flat cake. Freeze about 20 minutes or chill 1 to 2 hours until firm.
6. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Roll to coat with granulated sugar and set at least 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
7. Bake 350 for 8 – 10 minutes. Place on cooling racks immediately after removing from oven.

Note: Store airtight at room temperature up to three days or freeze for longer storage.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
about 5 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 min.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Introduced to me by Brenda Halvorsen in Nova Scotia in summer 2013: she made them to sell at her son's general store and they were a huge hit.

 

 

 

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