Monday, December 12, 2011

Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies - The Secret Recipe Club - #Recipe

It's December (already?), and time for another great blog and recipe from The Secret Recipe Club!


Secret Recipe Club


What's the secret? Participants are assigned a blog, they can go through recipes, drool over posts and photos till a recipe can be chosen to try. The "Ta-dah!" reveal is kept secret until today.  Sound like fun? This is the brain-child of Amanda from Amanda’s Cookin’, and you can join up, see the other blogs involved and get all the deets at The Secret Recipe Club blog.

This month I had the honor of selecting a recipe from Daily Dish Recipes. With the holidays coming up, I was searching for a delicious holiday inspired treat! Nicole's blog did not disappoint. I fell in love with her Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies instantly. My Mom was visiting us and I knew she always enjoyed a good spice cookie.

If you have never taken a peek around Nicole's blog before, I urge you to stop by. She also blogs about food and family with some fabulous looking recipes.

So, how about those cookies? They would make a great addition to your holiday goodies.

You Will Need: 
3/4 c. butter, softened 
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. molasses
2 tsp. vinegar
3 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Cream the butter and sugar. Give it a good 3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl mid-way through, but let it really cream.


Add the eggs and incorporate fully. Then add molasses and blend well. Also add the vinegar and mix again.



Mmm... I just adore the smell of molasses. All warm, spicy and good.


In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients.




Then add the dry ingredients to the wet. Add the dry mix a 1/2 c. at a time at low speed. Scrape down the bowl to get all of it mixed well.




Scoop the cookies and place them on a lined cookies sheet, or on Silpat. Sprinkle them with sugar and bake for 9-10 minutes.




With a glass of milk, Santa would be happy to feat on these Christmas Eve! 






I hope you enjoy them. If you do, stop by Nicole's blog, Daily Dish Recipes to leave a little comment love.


I would love hear what Christmas cookies you will be making this year?










Now check out the fabulous spread of culinary delights shared today with the Secret Recipe Club:




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7 comments:

  1. Hi Andrea,
    These cookies look delicious, I really love this combination of flavor. It is fun cooking with you at the SRC, have a great day!
    Miz Helen

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  2. I'm so glad you liked the cookies. They are favorites of ours and while we make them for gifts, we've already made them three times this season for us!
    Thanks for the sweet words!! :)

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  3. Love the addition of pumpkin in these! What a fun twist on the classic molasses cookie!

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  4. What a fun combination for a winter cookie. They sound wonderful!

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  5. I just love molasses, and of course pumpkin... great cookie!

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  6. Spice cookies are so "holiday" to me! Love this variation with pumpkin

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  7. Your cookies look wonderful! What a great combination of flavors!

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