Ruth Moulton's Spice Balls Recipe

Name: Ruth Moulton's Spice Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoons ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon table salt

Servings: persons

½ tablespoons ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon table salt

1
Combine the butter and 1 cup of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer.
2
Beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Beat in the egg and molasses.
4
Sift the flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together onto a piece of parchment.
5
Add to the butter mixture in 2 batches, beating just until combined.
6
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 to 3 hours.
7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a pie plate.
8
Shape the dough into walnut-size balls and roll in the sugar to coat.
9
Arrange 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets and bake until cracked and dry but still soft, about 10 minutes.
10
Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to cool on wire racks.

512

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ tablespoons ( 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup molasses, and more.

Yes, Ruth Moulton's Spice Balls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ruth Moulton's Spice Balls

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