MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES WITH DARK RUM GLAZE

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From the America's Test Kitchen cookbook, same folks as cooks illustrated. They point out that if you dip your hands in water when rolling the dough into balls, it helps keep it from sticking to your hands. Also helps the sugar stick to the dough. Time does not include time to cool.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup plus 1/3 c. sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup molasses (light or dark)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

  • Adjust an oven rack to the middle position. Heat oven to 375. Spread 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow dish for coating. Set aside. Whisk the flour, baking soda, spices, pepper and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat butter, brown sugar and remaining 1/3 cup sugar together in a large bowl using an elecctric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3-6 inutes. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until combined, about 30 seconds. Beat in the molasses until incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping down the side of the bowl and bveater as needed.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low. Slowly mix in the flour mixture until combined, about 30 seconds. (Dough will be soft.) Give the dough a final stir with a rubhger spatula to make sure it is combinewd.
  • Using wet hands, roll 2 T. dough at a time into balls, then roll in the sugar to coat. Lay on two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a tim, until edges set and tops are cracked but centers are still soft and underdone. (Peek thru cracks to check centers.) It's about 10-12 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet halfway thru baking.
  • Let cookies cool on sheet for 10 minutes. You can serve them at this point or transfer to a wire rack, cooling completely before putting on the rum glaze.
  • To make glaze, just mix the confectioners sugar and rum together until smooth. Drizzle it over the cooled cookies. Let set for 10-15 minutes before serving.
  • NOTE: if you want to make these w/o the rum glaze, you could also use a variation that has orange essence in it. Just add 1 t. grated orange zest to the dough when you add the molasses. Process 2/3 cup sugar with 2 t. grated orange zest in a food processor until fragrance, about 10 seconds. Use that for rolling instead of the plain white sugar.

Israr Aseer
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out at all.


Matheo Danielsson
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These cookies are way too complicated to make. I won't be making them again.


Ella Ifechukwu
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and hard.


Roshan Das
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These cookies were a bit dry.


MD Midul Hassan
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The glaze is a bit too sweet for my liking.


Edafe God'doer Moreriches
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These cookies are a bit too spicy for my taste.


Ruhan Ali
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I'm not a big fan of molasses cookies, but these were actually really good.


Aamir Kha
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These cookies are a must-try!


Abby Chebet
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I will definitely be making these cookies again.


David Ebuka
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat.


BRIAN KALAMA
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These cookies are so soft and chewy. I love the molasses flavor.


Andzani Xirindza
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ibrahim Abdi
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These cookies are delicious! The molasses and spices give them a wonderful flavor and the dark rum glaze adds a touch of sweetness.


Tulsi Sapkota
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of spices and the dark rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Shadia Afrin shathi
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're soft and chewy with a delicious molasses flavor.


hypocrisy _Fi
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're perfectly spiced and the dark rum glaze adds a touch of sophistication.


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