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Molasses Spice Cookies

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Prep Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 2 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cup flour
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup salted butter
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon clove
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl mix together softened butter and 1 cup of sugar. Set aside the remaining ¼ cup of sugar.
  • Once combined, add the egg, molasses, orange zest, and orange juice.
  • In a separate bowl combine the flour, ground ginger, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
  • Slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Mix on a medium speed.
  • Place dough in the fridge for at least two hours.
  • Roll each cookie into a ball that is about the size of a large walnut. Then roll them in the remaining ¼ cup of sugar and lightly press them down.
  • Place them back in the fridge for another 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Take them right out of the fridge and put them in the oven. Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword molasses spice cookies
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