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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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These mild spice cookies, perfect for dunking, come from an old family recipe, shares Betty Hawkshaw of Alexandria, Virginia. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup light corn syrup |
1/2 cup molasses |
1/3 cup water |
6-2/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup crushed aniseed |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, combine corn syrup, molasses and water; set aside. Combine the flour, aniseed, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 8 dozen.
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