MOLASSES COOKIES WITH A KICK

Molasses Cookies with a Kick image

Here's my go-to combination of ingredients for the best spice cookies. They're a natural for fall, but I make them all year long. My mom says they're her favorite! -Tamara Rau, Medina, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon each ground white pepper, cardamom and coriander
3/4 cup turbinado (washed raw) sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the molasses, egg and ginger. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, cayenne, salt, nutmeg, white pepper, cardamom and coriander; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle., Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in turbinado sugar. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.