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Spiced Sugar Cookies

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Deliciously spiced sugar cookies that blend warming spices with a classic sugar cookie base, perfect for the festive season and holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the cookies to golden perfection.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, nutmeg, and salt to create the spiced flour mixture.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and white sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated for moisture and flavor.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually blend the dry spiced flour mixture into the wet mixture, mixing just until combined to maintain a tender dough.
  6. Shape Cookies: Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them evenly for baking.
  7. Flatten Dough Balls: Flatten each dough ball gently with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar to create a textured, sweet surface.
  8. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until they turn a light golden color around the edges.
  9. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on wire racks to set properly and avoid sogginess.

Notes

  • For a more intense flavor, chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour before baking.
  • Decorate the cookies with icing or sprinkles to add a festive touch and personalized flair.

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