With all the typical flavors you expect to enjoy during the holidays, these spicy cookies are so good you might find yourself dreaming of a year-round white Christmas.
Spice Cookies
With all the typical flavors you expect to enjoy during the holidays, these spicy cookies are so good you might find yourself dreaming of a year-round white Christmas.
Equipment
- Baking sheets, Electric mixer, Large-size bowl, Medium-size bowl, Parchment paper or silicone baking mats (e.g., Silpat), Wire rack
Ingredients
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons 140 g nondairy butter
- 1 cup 128 g raw sugar, plus extra for sprinkling on top (optional)
- 1 tablespoon 22 g blackstrap or regular molasses
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1½ cups 180 g whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup 34 g crystallized ginger, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, such as Silpat.
- In a large-size bowl and using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Stir in the molasses.
- In a medium-size bowl, sift together the cornstarch, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Stir in the crystallized ginger, if using.
- Divide the dough into 14 equal portions, using about 2 tablespoons (37 g) of dough.
- Place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Flatten them just a little, as they don’t spread much while baking.
- Sprinkle the extra raw sugar on top, if using.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until set.
- For chewier cookies, bake only 10 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Tip:
For a fun twist, serve these with a cup of hot spiced cider or warm almond milk.
Wine Advice:
A sweet dessert wine, like a late harvest Riesling or a spiced wine like mulled wine, pairs perfectly with these cookies.
Nutrition values
Calories: 140 kcal | Carbohydrates: 19 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 7 g | Sugar: 10 g