Spicy Molasses Cookies
These 100% whole wheat molasses cookies deliver a seriously spicy kick of flavor and that elusive crisp on the outside, soft on the inside texture.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons raw (turbinado) sugar, divided
- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry 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
Steps
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With an oven rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Pour 1 tablespoon of raw sugar into a small, shallow dish for rolling.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt.
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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.
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Transfer the butter mixture to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
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Whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons raw sugar, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and molasses into the melted butter mixture. Stir in the flour mixture until combined.
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Use a cookie dough scoop or spoons to scoop out about one tablespoon of dough at a time. Lightly shape into a ball and dunk half the cookie into the small bowl of raw sugar. Place each cookie on the baking sheet, sugar side up, leaving a couple of inches around each cookie.
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Bake the cookies until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, puffy and underdone, which will take 9 to 12 minutes.
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Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for ten minutes, then serve warm or transfer to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| raw | 4 tablespoons | $3.75/kg | $1.50 |
| ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour* | - | - | - |
| ⅓ cup whole wheat flour | - | - | - |
| ½ teaspoon baking soda | - | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon salt | - | - | - |
| 6 tablespoons | - | - | |
| ¾ teaspoon cinnamon | - | - | - |
| ¾ teaspoon ground ginger | - | - | - |
| ¼ teaspoon ground cloves | - | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice | - | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper | - | - | - |
| ¼ cup light or dark molasses | - | - | - |
| dark brown sugar or Muscovado sugar | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| egg yolk | 1 large | - | - |
| ½ teaspoon vanilla extract | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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