Spice Cut Out Cookies
I make this recipe a lot, but I could never remember who gave it to me or where it came from. A quick search on the internet and good god. It’s a Rachael Ray recipe. What. I feel sickened and ashamed. I’ve changed it over time, but still. Depressed now.
This recipe always comes in handy when I don’t have eggs. It’s really easy for the kids to help out with as well.
ingredients:
3/4 packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2-1/4 cups flour
1 stick butter, softened
2 Tablespoons molasses
6 Tablespoons cold coffee
You can use any shape cutter you like, my kids went for the ‘transportation’ set that we had on hand.
In a mixer, slowly mix together all the dry ingredients. Then add the softened stick of butter. Be careful. My mixer likes to attack me at this point, but hold yer ground!!
Once combined, add the molasses and then the coffee, by the teaspoon. Checking to make sure you don’t add too much liquid, or too little. The dough should come together by itself. Take it out and wrap it in plastic wrap and chillax in the fridge.
Roll it out on a flour dusted surface, and use a cookie cutter – any shape – to cut your cookies. Transfer to a baking sheet and add sprinkles. Bake for 11 minutes, and move to a rack to cool. You can frost or use icing if you like, but I think these stand alone just fine.
