Molasses Raisin Cookies

By AzWench

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup unsulferized molasses
• 1 large egg
• 6 ounces raisins (about 1 1/2) cups
• Icing:
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer at medium speed until mixture forms a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add molasses and egg. Beat until light and fluffy.

Add the flour mixture and raisins, and blend at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.

Divide dough in half and shape each half into a roll 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap rolls in wax paper and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

Slice cookies 1/2 inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 25 to 27 minutes until cookies are set.

Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool surface.

Prepare the icing: Blend sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Using a small spoon or knife, drizzle cookies with icing.