1995 1st Place: Swedish Spice Cookies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup molasses

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 have ungreased baking sheet(s) ready.
• 3 sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; set aside.
• 4 beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light, 1 minute.
• 5 add the egg and molasses; mix well.
• 6 stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.
• 7 mix just until combined.
• 8 using about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough for each, roll dough into balls.
• 9 roll in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated.
• 10 arrange on baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
• 11 if you prefer a thin, crisp cookie, they may be flattened with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.
• 12 bake until set, 9 to 10 minutes.
• 13 transfer to a wire rack and let cool.