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Spice Cookies

Spice Cookies

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Soft, pillowy molasses cookies infused with warm ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, finished with a sweet white sugar glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 and 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar (for glaze)
  • 1-2 tablespoons Milk (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. For the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth and drizzling consistency.
  9. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set before serving.

Notes

  • Do not overbake; the cookies should still feel soft when removed from the oven.
  • Ensure cookies are completely cool before drizzling with glaze to prevent melting.
  • Substitute honey for molasses for a milder, lighter-colored cookie.