Well, just in case you’re in need of a good fall cookie (to go with your afternoon tea, a fabulous idea from Krista B.) I thought I’d share the molasses cookie recipe. I took pictures yesterday as I was baking. I’ve been trying to understand my camera a bit better. My efforts are mostly in vain – but I thought I’d share of my few accidental “good” shots.
Molasses Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup light unsulfured molasses
- Creamy molasses filling, (below)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until combined. Beat in egg, then molasses, until smooth. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture until a dough forms.
- Drop rounded measuring teaspoonfuls of dough onto two ungreased (or parchment-lined) baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake until centers are dry to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes; rotate pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Make Creamy Molasses Filling: Whisk 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) softened unsalted butter with 3 tablespoons light unsulfured molasses until smooth. Gradually whisk in 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; whisk until smooth and spreadable. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
- Spread a rounded measuring teaspoonful of Creamy Molasses Filling on the flat side of a cookie; place another cookie on top, and gently press. Repeat until all cookies are filled. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 day, or refrigerate up to 3 days (cookies may soften during refrigeration).
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