Molasses Marshmallows (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Half a cup of granulated sugar.
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Three-fourths cup softened unsalted butter.
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A quarter cup of dark brown sugar.
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One-third cup molasses.
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One large egg.
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Two teaspoons of ground ginger.
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Two and one-fourth cups all-purpose flour.
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Two teaspoons baking soda.
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One teaspoon cinnamon.
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Half teaspoon salt.
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One teaspoon ground cloves.
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A half cup of turbinado sugar for coating.
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Twenty-four jumbo marshmallows.
# Instructions:
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Mix butter and both sugars until light and airy. Stir in the molasses and egg. Put the dry ingredients together in another bowl, then fold them into the wet mix.
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Shape the dough into a ball, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and let it sit in the fridge for at least 1.5 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover the baking trays with parchment paper.
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Use 2-3 tablespoons of dough per piece, flatten it, wrap it around a marshmallow, and coat it in turbinado sugar.
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Cook for 9-10 minutes until the tops crack and marshmallow peeks out. Let them cool on the tray for 10 minutes before moving them to a rack.
# Notes:
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Marshmallows will vanish completely if baked too long.
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Cooling makes the cookies flatten out.