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Starbuck's Ginger Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

1 extra-large egg .
2 1/4 c flour .
granulated sugar (for coating cookie dough before baking) .
3/4 c unsalted butter, softened .
1/2 tsp allspice (optional) .
1/4 c regular unsulphured molasses .
1 tsp ground ginger .
1/4 tsp salt .
1 tsp ground cinnamon .
2 tsps baking soda .
1/2 tsp cloves (optional) .
1 c dark brown sugar .
vegetable oil cooking spray (for coating) (optional)

Directions

Step #1 Heat oven to 375 degrees with the rack in the center.
Step #2 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step #3 Set aside.
Step #4 Sift flour, allspice, salt, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, & cloves into a medium bowl.
Step #5 Set aside.
Step #6 Cream the butter & brown sugar In a large-ish mixing bowl with mixer on high speed until light & fluffy, about 1 min.
Step #7 With mixer on medium speed, then increase the speed to high & beat about 1 min longer, beat in the egg & molasses, until the mixture no longer looks curdled.
Step #8 Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula several times while mixing.
Step #9 Mix in the flour mixture on lowish speed.
Step #10 The batter will be rather stiff.
Step #11 Place some granulated sugar on a small plate or saucer.
Step #12 Use a 1/4 c ice cream scoop or a measuring c to form 1/4-c portions of dough.
Step #13 (Spray the c or scoop with the optional non-stick vegetable spray to make it easier to release the dough.
Step #14 ) Transfer the dough to your hands & roll each portion into a rough ball, then roll each ball into the sugar.
Step #15 Place six sugared balls on each baking sheet, spacing them evenly, because they will spread during baking.
Step #16 Dampen your fingers with water & press down lightly on each cookie to flatten it a little & dampen the top.
Step #17 Refrigerate one filled baking sheet while the other bakes.
Step #18 Bake for 12 mins, or until the cookies have spread & are firm to the touch.
Step #19 Rotate the sheet 180 degrees halfway through the baking time.
Step #20 Remove from the oven & let the cookies cool on the baking sheet.
Step #21 Note: This dough can be frozen for slice-and- bake cookies.
Step #22 Just roll this into a log 2-1/2 inches thick.
Step #23 Wrap in plastic wrap & then in foil wrap.
Step #24 Can be stored in the freezer up to 6 months.
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