Spicy gingerbread granola cookies, or my take on Russian Pryaniki
Past the crispy exterior of these spicy gingerbread granola cookies hides a chewy middle, filled with raisins, oats, ground ginger, cinnamon and other spices.
Servings 30
Ingredients
- ⅓ c light molasses
- ⅓ c butter
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 ¼ c all purpose flour
- ½ cup Cinnamon Raisin granola - make sure you get some raisins in there! Otherwise blend oats with raisins at a 2:1 ratio.
- ⅓ c sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon each cinnamon and ginger
- ¼ teaspoon each cloves nutmeg and black pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat molasses and butter, stir until butter melts; let cool. Stir in beaten egg.
- Mix dry ingredients together, add gradually to molasses mixture. Blend thoroughly.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 375 for 10-12 minutes. While still warm, dust cookies with powdered sugar. Store in airtight container. Makes about 30.