EASY SUGAR AND SPICE COOKIES

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Grandma Flossie's time-tested, crowd-pleasing cookie recipe -- perfect for a holiday cookie swap or any time...

Provided by LJeffTheChef

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened (not melted)
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and softened butter together, then add the egg and molasses.
  • Combine sifted flour, baking soda, salt and all of the spices together with fork or whisk in a separate mixing bowl.
  • Combine dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, roll into balls and then roll in sugar.
  • Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 minutes then sprinkle the tops lightly with sugar.
  • Note: Chilling dough between batches helps.

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