Soft in the centers, crisp on the edges, and perfectly spiced. Make sure you chill the cookie dough discs for a minimum of 3 hours.
Original recipe available here
60
Mins
Serves
20+
Easy
Biscuit
Ingredients
10 Tablespoons (2/3 cup; 145g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2/3 cup (200g) unsulphured molasses
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 and 1/2 cups (438g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon ground ginger (yes, 1 full Tablespoon!)
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
optional: easy cookie icing or royal icing
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Directions
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Step 1:
In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. -
Step 2:
Add the brown sugar and molasses and beat on medium high speed until combined and creamy-looking. -
Step 3:
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Next, beat in egg and vanilla on high speed for 2 full minutes. -
Step 4:
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. The butter may separate; that’s ok. -
Step 5:
In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together until combined. -
Step 6:
On low speed, slowly mix into the wet ingredients until combined. The cookie dough will be quite thick and slightly sticky -
Step 7:
Divide dough in half and place each onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap each up tightly and pat down to create a disc shape. -
Step 8:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2-3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. -
Step 9:
Remove 1 disc of chilled cookie dough from the refrigerator. Generously flour a work surface, as well as your hands and the rolling pin. Roll out disc until 1/4-inch thick. -
Step 10:
Cut into shapes. Place shapes 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Re-roll dough scraps until all the dough is shaped. Repeat with remaining disc of dough. -
Step 11:
Bake cookies for about 9-10 minutes. -
Step 12:
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Once completely cool, decorate as desired.