Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies
Molasses Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 122 calories, 1g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 30. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up baking soda, ground cinnamon, egg, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon,cloves, and allspice into a large bowl.
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Put the butter, dark brown sugar, and granulatedsugar in the bowl of a stand mixer andcream them together on medium-high speeduntil light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Add theegg and the vanilla and beat to incorporate.
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Add the molasses and beat until combined.
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Working in three batches, gradually add thedry ingredients to the wet, mixing on lowspeed to incorporate between additions. Turnthe dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap;tightly wrap, and chill for 30 minutes and upto overnight.
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When ready to bake the cookies, position arack in the center of the oven and preheatthe oven to 325°F. Line 2 cookie sheets withparchment paper.
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Scoop out 2-inch balls of dough and roll themin granulated sugar to coat; place on the bakingsheets at least 2 to 3 inches apart. Presseach down gently with your fingers to flattenslightly.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, rotatingthe cookie sheets halfway through baking.
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Transfer the cookies to racks to cool; serveright away or keep in an airtight container atroom temperature for up to 3 days.
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Reprinted with permission from Family Celebrations with the Cake Boss by Buddy Valastro, © 2013 Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings30
Health Score0
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