Molasses Spice Cookies with Dark Rum Glaze
"Dry, tasteless molasses cookies belong on a Christmas tree, not in a cookie jar. We made more than 50 batches to find the best recipe for an uncommonly soft, chewy cookie with warm, tingling spices...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup granulated sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces), plus 1/2 cup for dipping
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2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/4 ounces)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool
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1/3 cup dark brown sugar (about 2 1/2 ounces)
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1 large egg yolk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup molasses (about 6 ounces), light or dark
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For Glaze
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1 cup confectioners' sugar (about 4 1/2 ounces)
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2 1/2 - 3 tablespoons dark rum
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