CINNAMON AND SPICE COKIES

By curly

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup molasses

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. In a shallow bowl set aside 1/2 cup sugar.

With an electric mixer, beat butter, remaining sugar, egg, vanilla, and molasses until well blended. Combine with dry ingredients until dough forms. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and dip in 1/2 cup reserved sugar.

Arrange on baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.