Chewy Spice Cookies

Serves:  40 pieces, freezes well.
Prep Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 10-12 min
Total: 25 min

Ingredients

1 cup butter

2 cups + 2 tbsp. sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup molasses

3 tbsp. liquid coffee, at room temperature

3 1/4 cups flour

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. ground clove

2 tsp. baking soda

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped dried apricots

1/2 cup chopped candied ginger

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, then molasses, and then coffee.
2. In a medium bowl sift flour, and stir in spices and baking soda.
3. Adding a little at a time, stir into batter until combined.  Add dried fruits and ginger, and mix until combined.
4. Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350 F.
5. Divide dough into 4 equal parts.  Scoop 1/4 of the dough onto one side of the prepared tray and form a long log shape.  Using wet hands, press dough to 1/2 inch thick. Then, repeat with another 1/4 portion of dough.  Two logs should be able to fit on a tray, and as they bake, they will spread, so be careful not to put them too close.
6. Bake at for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp. sugar.
7. Cool for 5 minutes and cut baked logs into strips or squares with a sharp knife.
8. Cool on rack.