Cookie Countdown...Chewy Spice Cookies

These are my Favorites of all time, you can never eat just one and they are great with coffee!!!!!!

Chewy Spice Cookies

Victor Schrager

Makes 42 cookies

Hands-on Time: 30m

Total Time: 1hr 15m

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening (preferably trans-fat-free)
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cloves.

2. Using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined (do not overmix).

3. Place the granulated sugar on a plate. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls; roll in the sugar to coat. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Using a glass, press the balls to a ⅜-inch thickness and sprinkle with more granulated sugar.

4. Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Tip

For extra sparkle and texture, roll and sprinkle the dough in turbinado sugar.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Calories 84; Calories From Fat 33; Fat 4g; Sat Fat 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 72mg; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 12g; Sugar 7g; Fiber 0g; Calcium 1mg; Iron 13mg

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