Mexican Spice Cookies

Submitted by Witch Doctor

"These cookies will top off your breakfast of Huevos Rancheros. The flavors of the spices come through magnificently!"

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 30 Cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

directions

1. Cream butter; add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Add flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves, stirring well.
2. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
3. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire racks.
4. Serve on a platter.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Great little bites! I made these for my upcoming Cinco de Mayo fiesta, but I had to sneak one now, of course! They have a nice, light flavor. Thanks for sharing.