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1995 1st Place: Swedish Spice Cookies

1995 1st Place: Swedish Spice Cookies is built on Baking Soda, Ground, Ground Ginger, Ground Cinnamon, and Ground Salt. Serves 60. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1
• 1/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat oven to 375 degrees. Have ungreased baking sheet(s) ready.

2. 2

   Sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; set aside.

3. 3

   Beat the butter and 1 cup of the granulated sugar in large bowl of an electric mixer on high speed until light, 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the egg and molasses; mix well.

5. 5

   Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.

6. 6

   Mix just until combined.

7. 7

   Using about 1 1/2 teaspoons dough for each, roll dough into balls.

8. 8

   Roll in the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar so they are fully coated.

9. 9

   Arrange on baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.

10. 10

    If you prefer a thin, crisp cookie, they may be flattened with a glass that has been dipped in sugar.

11. 11

    Bake until set, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

12. 12

    First-place winner in the 1995 Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie