Spice cookies

Cookies seam to get the highest number of requests, here is another not so run of the mill type cookie. I created this by mistake, i was out of molasses when I was making my ginger snap cookie but i had honey so i played with spice combination and after several tries I came up with the Spice cookie, I hope you like it. Tomorrow back savory dishes.

Spice Cookie

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 stick of butter room temp
3/4 cup raw sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 table spoon raw local honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Now this is really easy, just place all of the ingredients with the exception of the flour into the stand mixer and cream together. Next with the mixer on low, slowly add the flour. Once combined, divide dough in half, shape into a logs about 2 inch in diameter, wrap in plastic wrap and chill over night.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut logs into 1/8 slices and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Transfer to rack to cool.

Enjoy Cooking

Spices

I received an email asking what spices do i always have on hand in my spice rack. In my pantries, either here in NYC or at the cabin I always keep the following on hand:

Ground Spices

Lemon Myrtle
File
Sage
Shiso
Allspice
annatto
cardamom
chili powder
chipotle
cinnamon- the real stuff
cassia - what everyone uses as cinnamon
clove
cumin
ginger
mustard
chinese hot mustard
paprika
smoked paprika
turmeric
wasabi
mace
cayenne


Dried

I try to always use fresh but you always need a back up and some are not that easy to find at the markets, including the Chelsea Market which has almost everything.

Basil
Bay leaf
Chervil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Lavender
Oregano
Marjoram
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Sorrel
Tarragon
Thyme
Sumac
mace


Seeds and Pods

Dill
perilla
ajwain
allspice
anardana
anise
annatto
caraway
celery
chipotle
red pepper
cloves
coriander
cumin
fennel
mahlab
mustard seeds, black and yellow
nutmeg
peppercorns, white and black
poppy
saffron
sesame
star anise
vanilla
Cinnamon


Salt - I have too many types of salt, black, red and so on.

There is a great source also online to get some spices that are hard to find, it is www.mountainroseherbs.com

I will post what else i keep in the pantry soon.