Walnut Spice Cookies

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 to toast walnuts, place on baking sheet and bake at 350* for 6 to 8 min or until pale brown and fragrant.
• 2 beat brown sugar, butter, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and salt in large bowl at medium speed 3 to 4 min or until lightened in color and smooth. beat in molasses and milk until blended. beat in egg (mixture will look curdled). at low speed, beat in flour just until blended. stir in walnuts. cover and refridgerate 30 minute.
• 3 meanwhile, heat oven to 350*. line baking sheet with parchment paper. drop about 2 1/2 tbsp dough per cookie onto baking sheets; slightly flatten with fork. bake 11 to 13 min or until set and light brown around the edges. (do not overbake.) cool completely on wire racks.