Spicy Molasses Cookies

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My Swedish neoghbor makes these. 

 

 

Spicy Molasses Cookies

 

2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) butter, softened

1/3 cup molasses

3 tbsp milk

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp cardamom

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/8 tsp salt

Sugar for rolling

 

Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, butter, molasses, milk, egg, baking soda, ginger,

cinnamon, cardamom,  cloves, and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Beat at low speed

using an electirc mixer for 2 to 3 minutes.  Mix until well blended, scraping

the bowl often.  Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle, at least 4

hours or overnight.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough

into 1 inch balls.  Roll in sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie

sheets.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch. 

Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.  Yield: about 4 dozen cookies