Bear Mountain Spice Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 1218 |
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I keep a “bottomless” cookie jar on the counter at work for guests and most days it’s hard keeping the jar full with these spice cookies. They are a big favorite and I keep copies of this recipe made to send home with guests. Ingredients:
1/2 pound unsalted butter softened |
4 tablespoons molasses |
1 cup sugar |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
12 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoons ground cloves |
1 cup medium chopped wanuts or pecans |
1/2 cup dried tart cherries |
1/2 cup dried cranberries, or a cup of either |
small bowl of cool water |
small bowl sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices in a bowl and set aside
2. With an electric mixer cream the butter, sugar and molasses
3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well
4. Add the flour mixture, mixing well
5. Add nuts and berries mixing until incorporated
6. At this point you may either cover the mixing bowl or wrap the dough in plastic wrap then refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour
7. Remove dough from fridge and make into desired balls. I use different sizes of scoops depending on the size cookie I wish to make, 1-2 ounce.
8. Dip the tops of the cookie into cool water then sugar
9. Place on a lined with parchment paper or one that has been sprayed with pan coating
10. Bake n a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 16 minutes
11. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack
12. These cookies freeze well for months in a zip-loc bag
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