Super Spice Cookies
Submitted by lashonrena
Crisp-edged spice cookies with warm cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice folded into buttery dough, then flattened with sugar for a crackled golden finish.
YIELD
24 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
30 minThese German-style spice cookies strike the ideal balance between crispy edges and tender centers, with each bite releasing layers of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice against a backdrop of rich molasses and brown sugar.
The secret to their texture? Flattening each dough ball with a sugar-dipped glass creates that signature crackled top and ensures even baking.
They keep beautifully in airtight tins for weeks, making them ideal for holiday baking marathons or last-minute hostess gifts.
Kitchen Tips
- Use room temperature butter to achieve proper creaming with the sugar for lighter texture
- Grease AND sugar the glass between each cookie to prevent sticking and add sparkle
- Space cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet as they spread during baking
Ingredients
Directions
Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly.
Blend in egg and molasses.
Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture.
Shape dough into ¾ inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar.
Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃). oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool cookies on racks and store in airtight tins.
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