Soft Molasses Spice Cookies
By
Nor Mac
@Adashofloverecipepage
30
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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1/2 cpacked brown sugar
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1/4 cshortening ( do not substitute)
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1/3 csoftened butter
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1egg
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1/2 cdark mollasses ( i used blackstrap brand)
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1 Tbsporange zest
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1 Tbspcider vinegar
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2 1/2 cflour
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1 1/2 tspground ginger
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1/4 tspground cloves
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1/2 tspground cinnamon
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 craisins optional
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WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING
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11 ozbag white chocolate chips
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1 1/2 - 2 Tbspshortening
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1/2 Tbsporange zest optional
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ALTERNATE ICING
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2 cpowdered sugar
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3 Tbspmilk
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2 Tbspbutter
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1 tsporange zest
How to Make Soft Molasses Spice Cookies
- Chill dough at least 30 minutes. Roll dough in to 1 1/2 inch balls. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press down on each ball with the palm of your hand flattening the ball. Bake ar 375 on center rack of oven about 6-8 minutes. They will be soft and springy. Cool on rack. Do Not overbake. If you overbake they will be dry.