Best Cinnamon Spice Drop Cookies Recipes

CINNAMON, SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE COOKIES

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Cookies.....soft, chewy, with a burst of cinnamon.

Provided by LINDA STEMMONS

Categories Desserts Cookies Molasses Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ cups shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
½ cup light molasses
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 (10 ounce) package HERSHEY®'S Cinnamon Chips
1 cup white sugar for decoration

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F).
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in cinnamon chips. Dough will be stiff. Roll into walnut sized balls and roll each ball in remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tops are crackled. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 6.4 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 175 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

PRIZE-WINNING APPLE SPICE DROP COOKIES

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Make and share this Prize-Winning Apple Spice Drop Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/4 cup apple juice
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup apple, peeled, and finely chopped (Granny Smith apples are best)
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 -4 tablespoons apple juice

Steps:

Set oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl cream butter and both sugars together.
Beat in the egg and apple juice.
In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; blend well.
Mix in the chopped apples and nuts.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
Place on wire rack to cool.
For frosting: Beat all frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cookies.