Spicy Molasses Cookies Recipe

With an oven rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pour 1 tablespoon of raw sugar into a small, shallow dish for rolling.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking soda and salt.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and pepper. Cook until fragrant for 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer the butter mixture to a large bowl and let cool slightly.

Whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons raw sugar, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and molasses into the melted butter mixture.

Stir in the flour mixture until combined.

Use a cookie dough scoop or spoons to scoop out about one tablespoon of dough at a time.

Lightly shape into a ball and dunk half the cookie into the small bowl of raw sugar.

Place each cookie on the baking sheet, sugar side up, leaving a couple of inches around each cookie.

Bake the cookies until the edges are set but the centers are still soft, puffy and underdone for 9 to 12 minutes.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Serve warm, and enjoy!