Bourbon Molasses Cookies

Thick and CHEWY Bourbon Molasses Cookies are perfect for the holidays! Made with brown sugar and plenty of festive spices, these cookies are so soft and flavorful!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 TINY pinch finely ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 and 1/4 cups light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 Tablespoon baking soda
• 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap variety)
• 3 Tablespoons bourbon
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookie dough)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Add in the vanilla and orange zest and beat until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in the molasses and bourbon and beat until combined. Gradually add in the dry ingredients and beat until it’s evenly incorporated.
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