Molasses Spice Cookies

Ruth has another recital tomorrow that we got to make cookies for today. These cookies are certainly delicious and full of flavor.

Molasses Spice Cookies - from America's Test Kitchen

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (11 1/4oz) weigh flour for better results
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
12 tbls unsalted butter softened but still cool
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar (plus more for rolling in)
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup light or dark molasses

1. preheat oven to 375 and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper
2. whisk flour, baking soda, spices, pepper, and salt in medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
3. Beat butter with sugars on medium high speed for a few minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Reduce speed to medium low and add egg yolk and vanilla.
5. Reduce speed to the lowest setting and add flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Perform the final mix by hand to ensure no flour pockets remain at the bottom of the bowl.
6. Put 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Wet your hands to prevent the dough from sticking to them.
form balls of dough about 1 1/2" size, roll in sugar and place on baking sheet.
7. Bake one sheet at a time for 11 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven when they still look slightly was and underbaked. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing.

Little helpers love doing the pre-cleanup of licking.

...and eating