

Come back tomorrow to hear about the Pioneer Woman! I went to the book signing in Phoenix and I'm even on this post if you look hard. I'll have one of her recipes up and pictures of my Baby Strawberry at the event. You won't want to miss it!

*edit- I was going to add the pepper to half the batch and have a blind test to see what everyone preferred, but I totally forgot! Next time! And if you made these, let me know how you liked the pepper...
Dorie's Molasses Crinkles
recipe adapted from Baking by Dorie Greenspan
2 1/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice (or cloves)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
1 large egg
1/2 cup sugar, for rolling
Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk together the dry team. Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and molasses and beat for 2 minutes or so to blend, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the egg and beat for 1 minute more. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the dry ingredients, mixing until the flour and spices disappear. If some flour remains in the bottom of the bowl, to avoid over-beating the dough, mix in the last of the dry ingredients by hand with a rubber spatula. You'll have a smooth, very soft dough. Line two baking sheets with parchment or silicone mats. Scoop the dough out and roll in the reserve sugar. Place 12 on each baking sheet and squish slightly with a glass, spatula, or your fingers.
Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops feel set to the touch. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and, if the cookies have spread and are touching, use the edge of a metal spatula to separate them while they are still hot.
How did you get that crinkle top? It gives the cookies a great look. This is definitely a go-to recipe.
ReplyDeleteI made these this week too and they were a huge hit! Yours are gorgeous, and I promise not to tell you mom LOL I'm going to the PW book signing in Chicago next week, saw you on the post!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies turned out great, Anne. I love how they look. How fun about the PW book-signing! Can't wait to see your post about it.
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe loved them.
YOur cookies look great and Im glad these were a hit with you! Im making them next!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the butter; it tastes so good in cookies!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about the PW book signing!
What a lovely blog you have here! And lovely cookies too, love the crinckley tops!
ReplyDeleteI added a good sized pinch of pepper and didn't think they were too hot. In fact, I will add more next time. Yours look great!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look absolutely perfect! Thanks for baking them with me. And I love that plate you served them on. There is something special about this type of cookies. It's a new favorite of mine.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look perfect! They were super delicious too.
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look PERFECT! Love the crinkly tops! These were a real hit--made them last week and people are still talking about them!
ReplyDeleteI like them a little soft and chewy/underdone, too!
ReplyDeletePerfect pictures.
It was a bit like playing "Where's Waldo?" but I finally found you in the pictures. And Leslie Stout from high school... that was funny too. Have fjun!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies and your presentation look beautiful! Can't wait to see your PW post too, I love that woman!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous you met the Pioneer Woman..I wish she would come to New England!
ReplyDeleteI loved these cookies too! Yours look marvelous! Can't wait to see your post about the PW signing. She's not coming near me so I won't be able to see her.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to making these as I've never used molasses before. I hope your little one is doing well. We have our first baby due in February - very excited!
ReplyDeleteWHen I bake these, I hope mine will loook as pretty as your with all those crinkles
ReplyDeleteCrinkle cookies. How DID you do that? So pretty!
ReplyDeleteOkay - these are the BEST I've seen - I absolutely love the crackled texture! They look nice and chewy - but it's the tops that look so fantastic. Maybe I'll underbake mine too and see what happens. Nice job!
ReplyDeletethey look fantastic, and totally special! i thought the pepper was great, btw!
ReplyDeleteThese cookies look great! They are getting rave reviews all over, so I can't wait til I make them next week.
ReplyDeleteI made these last year for Christmas (thanks for the recipe) and they were fabulous. So excited to make them again.
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