Spice Sugar Cookies
12 servings
220 minutes
Spiced sugar cookies are a refined dessert from Italian cuisine that combines the sweetness of sugar with the aroma of warm spices. The history of this cookie dates back centuries when spicy ingredients like cinnamon, clove, and ginger were valuable goods brought from the East. Their addition to baking became a symbol of wealth and festive treats. The cookie has a crispy crust and a soft, rich flavor with a hint of spice. It pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or hot tea, creating cozy moments. Such treats are often made for winter holidays, filling the home with warmth and the scent of fresh baking.
1
Melt the margarine in a saucepan and let it cool.
- Margarine: 1.5 glass
2
Add sugar, eggs, and molasses to the margarine and mix well.
- Sugar: 2 glasss
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Treacle (syrup): 0.5 glass
3
In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients, then combine both mixtures. Knead well and chill for 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Baking soda: 4 teaspoons
- Ground cloves: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
4
Make balls from the dough with walnuts and roll them in sugar. Place them on a greased baking sheet, 5 cm apart.
- Sugar: 2 glasss
5
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
6
Bake for about 7-10 minutes until done. Cool down.
