"These soft molasses cookies taste like a cross between chewy gingerbread cookies and crinkly snickerdoodles. An unbeatable holiday cookie recipe!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed (light brown sugar may be substituted)
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1/3 cup unsulphered molasses (I used robust molasses (dark); light or medium may be used; blackstrap will likely be too pungent)
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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pinch salt, optional and to taste
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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2 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon