molasses cookies with a kick

I tried a new cookie from my Oct/Nov taste of home. It was the second place winner in the contest of the month, cookies. It called for about half the spices I have. Which is a lot. I was actually amazed that I had them all. One of particular interest was cardamom, which has a special place in my heart.

The cookies came out awesome and soft. They won't last long. It made 4 dozen. Here is the recipe, as always if you make it I want to hear your opinion.


Molasses cookies with a kick

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon each ground white pepper, cardamom and coriander
• 3/4 cup turbinado (washed raw) sugar

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, egg and ginger. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, cayenne, salt, nutmeg, white pepper, cardamom and coriander; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
• Roll into 1/2-in. balls; roll in turbinado sugar. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.