Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our Chewy Spice Cookies, a timeless classic that embodies the essence of comfort and nostalgia. These delectable treats are meticulously crafted with a blend of aromatic spices, premium ingredients, and a hint of citrus zest, resulting in a captivating sensory experience. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind these irresistible cookies, offering variations to suit every palate. From the classic Chewy Spice Cookies to their delectable counterparts infused with the warmth of ginger, the nutty allure of pecans, or the tangy zest of orange, our collection promises a taste sensation that will transport you to a realm of pure bliss.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SOFT AND CHEWY MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES
Another great Cook's Illustrated cookie that is truly soft and chewy. Measure the molasses in a liquid measuring cup. If you find that the dough sticks to your palms as you shape the balls, moisten your hands occasionally in a bowl filled with cold water and shake off the excess. Bake the cookies one sheet at a time. If baked two sheets at a time, the cookies started on the bottom rack won't develop the attractive cracks. The cookies should look slightly raw and under baked when removed from the oven. If you plan to glaze the cookies save the parchment paper used to bake them.
Provided by oilpatchjo
Categories Dessert
Time 41m
Yield 22 cookies, 22 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place 1/2 cup sugar for dipping in 8- or 9-inch cake pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in medium bowl until thoroughly combined; set aside.
- In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter with brown and granulated sugars at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and add yolk and vanilla; increase speed to medium and beat until incorporated, about 20 seconds. Reduce speed to medium-low and add molasses; beat until fully incorporated, about 20 seconds, scraping bottom and sides of bowl once with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to lowest setting; add flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl down once. Give dough final stir with rubber spatula to ensure that no pockets of flour remain at bottom. Dough will be soft.
- Using tablespoon measure, scoop heaping tablespoon of dough and roll between palms into 1 1/2-inch ball; drop ball into cake pan with sugar and repeat to form about 4 balls. Toss balls in sugar to coat and set on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are browned, still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft (cookies will look raw between cracks and seem underdone), about 11 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Do not over bake.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then use wide metal spatula to transfer cookies to wire rack; cool cookies to room temperature and serve. Can be stored at room temperature in airtight container or zipper-lock plastic bag up to 5 days.
CHEWY SPICE COOKIES WITHOUT MOLASSES
The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning beautiful shades of red and orange, and the air is crisp. These cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with autumnal flavors that are inspired by a certain coffee chain's famous autumn drink. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or just to enjoy in a cozy chair with your favorite book.
Provided by JessWhitehead
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, brown sugar, and butter in a bowl and beat using an electric blender until fluffy. Crack the egg into a cup, add maple syrup, and lightly beat with a fork. Add to sugar-butter mixture and beat to combine.
- Sift flour, allspice, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Gradually add to sugar-butter mixture, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating dough well between each addition until all ingredients are combined.
- Take about 1 tablespoon of dough, roll it into a ball using your hands, and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Press down lightly with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly Repeat with remaining dough, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes. They may look slightly undercooked when done but don't leave them in too long, so you don't end up with a hard cookie. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Sift confectioners' sugar into a clean, dry bowl. Add maple syrup and mix together with a metal spoon. Thin out icing with a couple of drops of warm water until desired thickness is reached. Drizzle or spread over cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 184.4 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
CHEWY SPICE COOKIES
This recipes fits the needs of those with special dietary restrictions and still delivers full flavor.-Leah Peterson, Ashland, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, applesauce, molasses and egg substitute. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SOFT AND CHEWY MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES
Steps:
- 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place 1/2 cup sugar for dipping in 8- or 9-inch cake pan. 2. Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in medium bowl until thoroughly combined; set aside. 3. In standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter with brown and granulated sugars at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low and add yolk and vanilla; increase speed to medium and beat until incorporated, about 20 seconds. Reduce speed to medium-low and add molasses; beat until fully incorporated, about 20 seconds, scraping bottom and sides of bowl once with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to lowest setting; add flour mixture and beat until just incorporated, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl down once. Give dough final stir with rubber spatula to ensure that no pockets of flour remain at bottom. Dough will be soft. 4. Using tablespoon measure, scoop heaping tablespoon of dough and roll between palms into 1 1/2-inch ball; drop ball into cake pan with sugar and repeat to form about 4 balls. Toss balls in sugar to coat and set on prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are browned, still puffy, and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft (cookies will look raw between cracks and seem underdone), about 11 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Do not overbake. 5. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then use wide metal spatula to transfer cookies to wire rack; cool cookies to room temperature and serve. (Can be stored at room temperature in airtight container or zipper-lock plastic bag up to 5 days.)
LOWER-FAT CHEWY OATMEAL SPICE COOKIES
My adapted version of the sam name recipe from www.quakeroats.com. Changed some ingredients to make healthier and added some spices for extra flavor.
Provided by nomnom
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 46m
Yield 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment.
- You only need 2.
- In large bowl, beat sugars and applesauce until well blended.
- Add egg whites, milk and vanilla; beat well.
- Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; mix well.
- Add oats and dried fruit; mix well.
- (Dough will be moist.) Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
- I fit them in 4 X 5 rows with one cookie squeezed into the side.
- Press down cookies to desired thickness and width (these cookies will NOT spread because of no fat) Bake 4 minutes, then turn cookie sheet around to the other side and bake another 4.
- Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack.
- Cool completely.
- Store tightly covered.
- I suggest using my Splenda Powdered Sugar Glaze.
- One recipe should do the trick.
- Sprinkle with extra cinnamon for an extra kick, if desired.
CHEWY MOLASSES-SPICE COOKIES
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside. 2.With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until a dough forms. 3.Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoon. Roll balls in reserved sugar to coat. 4.Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.
LOW FAT SOFT, CHEWY SPICE COOKIES
I made these over the holidays and loved them! They're the perfect texture, and no one in my family could believe how little fat they contain! If you like ginger cookies or other spicy cookies, you'll probably find these a good, lower-fat substitute. One caveat, though: they are best eaten within a day of baking; because of their very low fat content, they don't "age" well. They certainly didn't last longer in my house! Each cookie contains 56 calories and less than 1 gram of fat!
Provided by hannahactually
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 42 cookies, 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix brown sugar, applesauce, molasses, and the egg substitute.
- Stir well to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Mix well.
- Add spice/flour mixture to wet mixture.
- On a baking sheet lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray, drop batter by teaspoonfuls.
- Leave about 2 inches between each cookie; they do spread a little.
- If desired, sprinkle with extra sugar.
- Bake at 375° for about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove cookies from oven.
- Place them onto wire racks and allow them to cool.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 65.7, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.2, Protein 0.9
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh spices and pure vanilla extract will give your cookies the best flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cookies, making them chewy.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to keep their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help the cookies to develop a chewy texture.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them to keep their shape and prevent them from becoming too soft.
Conclusion:
These chewy spice cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They are soft, chewy, and full of flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make these cookies at home and enjoy them with your family and friends.
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