Spice drop cookies. In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, light brown sugar and dark brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and vanilla, blending until the mixture is light and fluffy. They elicit RAVE reviews by all who sample them! Lauren's Sugar and Spice Black Pepper Cookies. Place on wire rack to cool.

For frosting: Beat all frosting ingredients until smooth; frost cookies. For this recipe, we tested with spice-flavored gumdrops. For best results, make sure gumdrop pieces remain separate when stirring into dough so there are some in every cookie! You can have Spice drop cookies using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Spice drop cookies

You need 2 cups of flour.
You need 1/2 cup of cooking fat/ shortening.
It's 1/2 cup of sugar.
It's 1/2 cup of molasses.
It's 1 of egg.
You need 1/3 cup of water.
It's 2 tsp of baking soda.
It's 1 tsp of ground ginger.
Prepare 1 tsp of ground cinnamon.
You need 1 tsp of ground cloves.

Coarse sparkling sugar adds extra sparkle to holiday cookies and can be found in the cake decorating section at most grocery stores. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground clove and baking soda; set aside. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in egg, water, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.

Spice drop cookies step by step

Grease the cookie sheets or baking tray and preheat oven.
In a large bowl using a wooden spoon mix the cooking fat, sugar, molasses, egg and water. Blend them together..
Stir in the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Mix well..
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the greased cookie sheet leaving 2 inches between each cookie..
Put in the oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the cookies start to become firm. When done allow the cookies to cool before removing them..
Serve with desired beverage or drink.

The humble beginnings of this spice drop cookie recipe will have you sifting the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the spices together. Set the dry ingredients aside and let's whisk some eggs. I will usually whisk the room temperature eggs on medium-high speed until they are frothy looking. These Old-Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies are SO good! I decided to try out a recipe that I have had forever- so forever that the recipe uses shortening (don't These gum drop cookies are buttery, soft and chewy, with perfect little bits of gumdrops in them!