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Spicy Molasses Cookies
from Cookie + Kate

Name: Spicy Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons raw (turbinado) sugar, divided; ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour or whole wheat flour; ⅓ cup whole wheat flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter; ¾ teaspoon cinnamon; ¾ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice; ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper (a couple of twists' worth); ¼ cup light or dark molasses; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar or Muscovado sugar; 1 large egg yolk; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients

You need 15 Ingredients

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg yolk

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar or Muscovado sugar

¼ cup light or dark molasses

⅛ teaspoon ground pepper (a couple of twists' worth)

⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¾ teaspoon ground ginger

¾ teaspoon cinnamon

6 tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter

⅛ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

⅓ cup whole wheat flour

¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour or whole wheat flour

4 tablespoons raw (turbinado) sugar, divided

Steps

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In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt.
Pour 1 tablespoon of raw sugar into a small, shallow dish for rolling.
With an oven rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.