Spiced Molasses Cookies

A low lift holiday bake

With two months left to go before I have to turn in the first draft of my second cookbook, I’ve been in a tornado of recipes. So, it was a real joy when my childhood best friend reminded me of these spiced molasses cookies I developed a few years ago. She and her husband have turned it into a tradition to make around the holidays, and I’d implore you do the same. I made these twice in the last week to confirm they were as good as I remembered, and they really do hold up.

Now, these are intentionally thin and crispy cookies, which I think is the ideal texture for dunking into a cup of tea (my preferred way to consume cookies). Heavily spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and even a bit of black pepper, these cookies have an addictive quality that I feel completely powerless too. Rolling the cookies in sugar is not to be missed as it creates that signature crackled appearance.

Makes about 18 cookies