Best 7 Grammys Spice Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with Grammy's Spice Cookies, a timeless classic that has been passed down through generations. These delectable treats are not just any ordinary cookies; they are a symphony of spices, each ingredient carefully chosen to create a harmonious blend that tantalizes the taste buds. With a medley of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, these cookies promise a warm and inviting aroma that fills the kitchen and beckons you to take a bite. The recipe offers two variations: one with molasses for a rich and robust flavor, and the other with honey for a sweeter, milder taste. Both versions are equally enticing, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Whether you prefer the molasses-based cookies or the honey-based ones, Grammy's Spice Cookies are sure to become a cherished family tradition that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Let's cook with our recipes!

GRANNY'S SPICE COOKIES



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Granny always had a batch of these delicious, crispy cookies waiting for us at her house. When I miss her more than usual, I make these cookies and let the aroma fill my house and heart. -Valerie Hudson, Mason City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon cold water
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Red Hot candies, nonpareils and/or sprinkles

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, orange zest and cold water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts :

GRAMMY'S ICE BOX COOKIES



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Walnuts and cinnamon flavor this refrigerator cookie ready to bake when you are.

Provided by Lisawas

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Refrigerator Cookie Recipes

Time 5h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 pound margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon together until evenly blended; set aside. Beat the margarine, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the margarine mixture before adding the next. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chopped nuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine.
  • Scrape the dough onto a sheet of waxed paper, and form into a log. Roll tightly in the waxed paper, and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
  • Unwrap the dough, and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place the cookies onto baking sheets, spaced 1-inch apart. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 161.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

GRAMMY'S OATMEAL SPICE CAKE



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Growing up, this was my favorite cake. It is my grandmother, Zelda's recipe. I LOVE the frosting. It's basically the same type of frosting you'd use on a German chocolate cake. The cake is moist and dense--almost on the verge of being a sweet bread. The frosting, well, I can eat it with a spoon and be happy.

Provided by Torrey Moseley

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

CAKE
1 cup rolled oats (dry oatmeal)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup white sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar with 2 tbs molasses mixed in)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups flour
1 Tbsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
GERMAN-STYLE FROSTING
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk (pet milk)-- not sweetened condensed milk
1 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar with 2 tbs molasses mixed in)
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded coconut
1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped pecans (or walnuts if you prefer)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 dF.
  • 2. In bowl, pour boiling water over oats, butter, brown and white sugar. Stir well. Let cool.
  • 3. In separate bowl, whisk together remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon). NOTE** For high altitude (above 3500 ft) add 2 additional tsp. flour.
  • 4. When oatmeal mixture is cool, add eggs and dry ingredients. Stir well.
  • 5. Pour batter into prepared 9 x 13 pan or round cake pans. Bake at 350 dF for about 30-50 minutes (depending on pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6. Let cake cool and frost with German-Style Frosting.
  • 7. For Frosting: 1. Combine milk, brown sugar and butter in heavy pan. 2. Bring to good, rolling boil then remove from heat. 3. Stir in coconut and chopped nuts. Spread on cake while frosting is still warm, otherwise it will set up to the point you can't spread it.

GRAMMY’S SPICE COOKIES (NYTIMES 2012 DECEMBER)



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Categories     Apple

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
210 grams sugar (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
240 grams all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
10 grams baking soda (about 2 teaspoons)
5 grams ground cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon)
3 grams ground ginger (about 3/4 teaspoon)
3 grams ground cloves (about 3/4 teaspoon)
3 grams fine sea salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
454 grams confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, more as needed
1 to 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey, optional

Steps:

  • PREPARATION 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick liners. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat 12 tablespoons butter with the sugar, molasses and egg until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in flour, baking soda, spices and salt. 3. Shape dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake until firm, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. 4. To make the icing, beat remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the confectioners' sugar until smooth (go slowly so you don't create a sugar storm). Beat in vanilla and enough cream or milk, and some whiskey if using, to make a spreadable frosting. Frost cookies after they've cooled. YIELD About 3 dozen

GRAMMY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES



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Anne Feldman's grand prize-winning recipe in our Cookie of the Week contest was a gift from her grandmother Ivyle Phinney Morrow.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 100

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups (2 sticks plus 4 tablespoons) unsalted, butter room temperature
2 cups sugar, plus more for dipping
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, 2 cups sugar, and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients, and combine with mixer on low speed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball into sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

GRANDMA M'S SOFT RAISIN SPICE COOKIES



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I have craved these for weeks and it took me that long to find them in her collection. Grandma has been gone for two years and I miss her baking so much. I couldn't find the recipe because she called them Delicious Drop Cakes but they are cookies.

Provided by KennKonn

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 18-24 Cookies, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup nuts
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add well beaten egg.
  • Sift flour and spices.
  • Add raisins and nuts.
  • Mix together nuts and raisins in flour.
  • Slowly add flour, spice, nuts and raisins to egg, butter and sugar.
  • Add quickly baking soda dissolved in hot water.
  • Mix well until all liquid comes together.
  • Drop from spoon on greased pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes at 350. Watch, till slightly browning on the bottom edge.
  • These might take a tad longer in your oven, mine cooks high. This is just a guesstimate because Grandma just had Bake as the next instruction so time and heat was a guess for me. They are nice and soft and I have double the recipe without any problems.

GRAMMY’S SPICE COOKIES



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Categories     Chocolate

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
210 grams sugar (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
240 grams all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
10 grams baking soda (about 2 teaspoons)
5 grams ground cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon)
3 grams ground ginger (about 3/4 teaspoon)
3 grams ground cloves (about 3/4 teaspoon)
3 grams fine sea salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
454 grams confectioners' sugar (about 3 3/4 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, more as needed
1 to 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey, optional

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick liners. 2. Using an electric mixer, beat 12 tablespoons butter with the sugar, molasses and egg until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in flour, baking soda, spices and salt. 3. Shape dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake until firm, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. 4. To make the icing, beat remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the confectioners' sugar until smooth (go slowly so you don't create a sugar storm). Beat in vanilla and enough cream or milk, and some whiskey if using, to make a spreadable frosting. Frost cookies after they've cooled.

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will result in the best-tasting cookies. This includes using real butter, pure vanilla extract, and high-quality spices.
  • Chill the dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The cookies should be baked at a moderate temperature (350°F) for about 10-12 minutes. Baking them at too high of a temperature will cause them to burn.
  • Let the cookies cool completely: The cookies will continue to firm up as they cool. Let them cool completely before storing them.
  • Store the cookies properly: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the cookies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Grammy's Spice Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their warm, spicy flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give Grammy's Spice Cookies a try!

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