Notes — Grind up all the spices fresh. Make sure the spices are well ground. It’s way better that way than the pre-packaged stuff. Don’t overcook them, they’re better chewy than crispy. (unknown kcal/recipe)
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups butter (preferably unsalted) at room temp
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (fresh is best)
- 1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
Instructions
- Grind up all of the spices and mix them together.
- Mix together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cream together butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and molasses next.
- Slowly mix together all ingredients in the mixer. If too much for mixer then mixing with hands is okay.
- Wrap the dough as large squares in wax paper and let cool and harden for 1-2 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 350˚F
- Roll out the dough and cut shapes to bake.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes.