Sparkly Spice Bites Recipe

Sparkly Spice Bites make a great holiday cookie for a few reasons.

They are very light, which makes them perfect for shipping to loved ones. They also hold up great in a sealed container. If you find the traditional ginger cookies a bit too strong tasting, or if you are just looking for a twist to the traditional gingersnap, try these out.

To get the sparkly, sugar top, simply dunk one end in milk, then sprinkle with sugar. The top will have a sweet crunch, while the insides will be airy and soft.

Sparkly Spice Bites

Yield: 60

Sparkly Spice Bites make a great holiday cookie!

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Ingredients

• 3/4 c. molasses any kind
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter no substitutes
• 4 c. AP flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 eggs
• Milk
• Coarse decorating sugar or granulated sugar

Instructions 

• Combine molasses, brown sugar, and butter in a large saucepan. Heat and stir until melted. Cool mixture about 20 minutes. Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
• Beat eggs into cooled molasses mixture with a wooden spoon. Stir in flour mixture. Cover dough with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 to 2 hours or till easy to handle.
• Divide dough into four equal portions. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch rope. Cut ropes diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces. Brush the top of each piece with milk, and dip in coarse sugar or granulated sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in a 375-f degrees oven for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks and cool.