Molasses Spice Cookies

By á-43099

From CuisineAtHomeSpecials.com magazine

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 T. ginger
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 t. soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 t. cloves
• 1/2 freshly ground black pepper
• 1 c. packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 4 T. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c. dark molasses
• Minced zest of 1 orange
• Granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, soda, salt, cloves, and pepper in a bowl. Cream brown sugar, shortening, and butter with a mixer on high speed until light and fluffy, 5 minutes.
Add egg to butter mixture and mix until combined. Beat molasses and zest into creamed mixture, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the flour mixture, beating just to combine. Chill dough at least 6 hours, or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop dough using a #100 scoop (1 t.), roll in granulated sugar, and drop onto prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies until edges are set. about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets.