Treacle Spice Cookies
8 servings
30 minutes
Molasses and spice cookies are a fragrant treat filled with the warmth of winter holidays and cozy evenings. This recipe has its roots in Europe, where the combination of molasses and spices was valued for its rich flavor and unique texture. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, it reveals notes of cinnamon, ginger, and clove, creating a spicy and slightly caramel taste. Molasses gives the baked goods a deep, rich flavor and keeps the dough moist, while the sugary crust adds a pleasant contrast. These cookies are perfect with hot tea or coffee, pair well with milk, and make an excellent addition to a festive table. They can be enjoyed as a standalone dessert or served with ice cream and fruits. Each bite offers a harmony of sweetness, spice, and tenderness.
1
Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, spices, cloves, and salt.
- Wheat flour: 2.3 glasss
- Baking soda: 2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 0.8 teaspoon
- Spices: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
2
Using a mixer, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and molasses and mix well again. Then fold in the flour.
- Butter: 120 g
- Brown sugar: 1 glass
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Blackstrap molasses: 0.5 glass
- Wheat flour: 2.3 glasss
3
Preheat the oven to 190 degrees.
4
Take 1 teaspoon of dough and, with wet hands, make round patties. Roll one side in coarse sugar and place it sugar side up on the baking sheet.
- Coarse (grain) sugar: 0.3 glass
5
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and cool for 1 minute. Transfer to a plate.