snowdrift molasses cookies
It could just be me, but I just go crazy over sweet things with spice. Nothing smells as enticing as a kitchen that is permeated with the aroma and goodness of spice. This cookie is soft textured and almost gingerbread-like. The frosting sends it to the top of my list of completely satisfying sweet things. Plan to make these all through the fall and into the December holidays... If you are good at decorating cookies, these would deserve all your expertise!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Your kitchen will smell of the Christmas season while these cookies are baking. If it's possible, they taste even better than they smell. The outside's a little crunchy but the inside stays nice and chewy. With the perfect balance of spices, the cookie is yummy. But a dollop of thick vanilla frosting on top makes these cookies extra special.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1-2 pinch black pepper
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- FOR THE FROSTING
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make snowdrift molasses cookies
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Step 1Cream butter with the sugar. -
Step 2Add the egg and mix well.
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Step 3Combine the rest of the cookie ingredients in a large bowl.
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Step 4Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
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Step 5Form 1 1/2 inch balls.
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Step 6Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet in a 375-degree oven for 10-11 minutes.
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Step 7Cool on rack. Do not stack.
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Step 8When cookies are cool or slightly warm, make the frosting by mixing ingredients well with a big spoon.
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Step 9Use a butter knife to place a dab of icing on the top of each cookie. Let set, uncovered, for several hours for the icing to dry out a bit.
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Step 10Store airtight between layers of waxed paper.
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Step 11Don't worry about how long they will keep... YOU'LL EAT 'EM FIRST.
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