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Spice Cookies
Serves: 11
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 c unsalted butter browned
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup sugar for topping
Instructions
- Make the brown butter: Cut the butter in small pieces to ensure even melting. Add the butter to a small skillet. Heat the skillet to medium heat. The butter will start to melt as the skillet heats up. Stir the butter to ensure it cooks evenly. Allow the butter to cook for about medium 3-5 minutes until the butter turns an amber color. The butter will first foam and start to pop. Then, brown bits will begin to form in the bottom of the pan. Once browned and popping slows, it is ready. Scrap the butter (and the brown bits of glory— yes, the brown bit are what you want!) into a heat-safe bowl and let rest for about 15-20 minutes or until somewhat solidified.
- In a medium mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium-large mixing bowl, add the sugars, cooled browned butter, molasses, spices, and vanilla extract and beat with a hand mixer for 2 minutes. Then, add your egg and egg yolk, and beat until combined.
- Next, add your "sifted flour mixture" into your wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until well combined. Be sure not to over mix.
- Transfer the cookie dough to a fridge and let chill for at least 1.5 hours to allow the batter to stiffen and the flour to hydrate and obtain that brown butter, spiced vanilla flavors (Pro tip: Allowing your dough to refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight will result in the best flavored cookie; however, 1.5 hours works just fine. If you choose to bake your cookies without chilling them, they will be flat and will spread a lot).
- Remove your chilled dough and preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a nonstick baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a medium-large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons cookie scooper) to scoop the dough. Then, roll your ball of cookie dough in the sugar and place the dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough should be about 3 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until edges are set and the center is slightly puffed. Let rest for about 15 minutes or until set — I know it's going to seem like a lifetime, but it'll be worth it. We want to ensure we get the perfect texture!
- Once cooled, enjoy and feel free to add a comment on my blog! Also, be sure to share your photo on instagram and tag @butterloveandsalt! We would love to see how your cookies come out!
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the cookie dough, or your spice cookies will turn out dense and tough, which we definitely don’t want!
- Chill your dough before baking your cookies. Chilling the dough will hydrate the flour and will produce cookies with a thicker texture and enhanced flavor. I recommend that you let your dough chill for at least 1.5-2 hours, as the dough will need to stiffen. The wait time also helps with a tastier cookie. We want to ensure we can taste all those spices!
- Be sure to use room-temperature eggs.
- Make sure your brown butter is cooled before adding to the sugar. You want to cream your sugar with your butter (i.e., beat with a mixer for 2-3 minutes), which requires your butter to be at room temperature. Creaming your butter will ensure you have the best texture.
- Avoid overbaking. Every oven is different. So, keep a close eye on your cookies, and remove them as soon as the dough is set and the edges are lightly golden. Remember, they’ll continue to bake and set a bit as they cool on the pan!
- Make sure you review the tips on measuring your flour.
Nutritional Information
Serving: 1 cookieCalories: 295kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 49g (16%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 55mg (18%)Sodium: 270mg (12%)Potassium: 172mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 30g (33%)Vitamin A: 304IU (6%)Vitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 42mg (4%)Iron: 2mg (11%)