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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Spiced cookies flavored with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and baked into various sizes for Halloween decoration.
Prep time
About 20 min
Cook time
12 min
Total time
About 35 min
Yield
4
Ingredients
12
Steps
9
Filed under: dessert, baking, vanilla.
Source channel: Martha Stewart
Key ingredients
all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, powdered ginger.
Ingredients
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 3 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
Method
- Sift together 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger.
- Cream together three sticks of unsalted butter and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add one egg, beat, then add second egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Add 1/2 cup dark molasses gradually into the mixture.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough into four portions, roll each into a log, and chill until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice chilled dough into 3/8 inch slices.
- Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Cool cookies on a rack.