Molasses Spice Cookies

Ingredients and Directions

Beat together until pale and fluffy:

• ¾ cup butter, softened

• ⅓ cup dark brown sugar

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar (+1/2 cup for rolling)

Reduce speed to low, add:

• 1 large egg yolk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Beat until combined.

Add:

• ½ cup mild or robust (not blackstrap) molasses

• Beat until incorporated (30 seconds).

Combine:

• 2¼ cups all purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon

• 1½ tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp ground cloves

• ¼ tsp ground allspice

• ¼ tsp pepper

• ¼ tsp salt

Slowly add flour mixture to butter mixture until just combined.

• Roll 2 tbsp mixture at a time with dampened hands. Roll in granulated sugar to coat.

• Space balls 2” apart.

Bake at 300 °F for 35 minutes.

Makes 24 cookies.