Captain Morgan's Blackstrap Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Potagekempcc

"Blackstrap Molasses and Captian Morgan's Spiced Rum enhance these cookies as they are baked."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 18 Cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon mace
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg (Grated)
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg (Brown)
• 2 tablespoons rum (Captain Mrogan's Spiced Rum)
• 1⁄2 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1⁄2 cup walnut pieces
• 2 tablespoons fine sugar

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F and line 2 sheet pans with bakers's paper.
2. In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, allspice, mace, cinnamon, cloves and fresh nutmeg.
3. Use a Kitchen-Aid with a paddle. Beat sugar and butter until fluffy about 2-3 minutes. Add egg, Captian Morgan's Rum, Blackstrap Molasses and beat at low-speed for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add dry ingredients in small amounts until flour has been incorporated and mix until batter is smooth.
5. Roll cookie dough into a ball, place in a bowl, cover with plastic and chill for 1 hour.
6. Use a 2-ounce scoop for uniform size. Roll dough in the palm of your hand to form a ball. Place on sheet pans about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten cookies. Place walnut pieces on cookies and dust with a little fine sugar.
7. Bake cookies at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.
8. Chef's Note: You can substitute Splenda Brown Sugar for the brown sugar.