Chewy spice cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium sized bowl and set aside.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the butter and sugars on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes or until smooth, light and fluffy.

Step 4

Scrape down the bowl and add the egg, molasses, and vanilla and mix again on the same speed for another 2-3 minutes. The mixture should be silky, light and creamy.

Step 5

Pour in half of the dry ingredients and mix on medium-low speed until barely combined. Scrape down the bowl and then pour in the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix again on that same low speed until just combined.

Step 6

Use a rubber spatula to manually mix together the dough, working in any dry ingredients that may have settled to the bottom of the bowl.

Step 7

Off to the side, add the sugar and cinnamon to a bowl and mix to combine.

Step 8

Using a 2 oz ice cream scoop, or 1/4 measuring cup, scoop out the dough and toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Step 9

Place about 5 cookies on the large baking sheet, evenly and well spaced apart. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges are a light golden brown and the center is pale and puffed. The cookies will darken, flatten, and settle as they cool.

Step 10

If the cookies spread a bit too much, use a fork to nudge in the sides right when you pull the cookies from the oven.

Step 11

Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for about 3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Continue to bake the rest of the cookies and then enjoy!