A humble favorite of the holiday cookie exchange, molasses cookies are a sweet testament to the age-old adage that the simple things in life are often the best. Inspired by the recipe for molasses crinkle cookies found on jars of Grandma’s Molasses, these Molasses Ginger Crinkle Cookies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting are delightfully chewy, lightly crisp, and full of nuanced sweetness and warm winter spices.Finished with a swirl of sweet, slightly tangy Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, these cookies take a humble recipe to new heights.  Molasses Ginger Crinkle Cookies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting   Makes 24 cookies Ingredients ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened ¼ cup (50 grams) all-vegetable shortening 1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg (50 grams), room temperature ¼ cup (85 grams) unsulphured molasses 2 tablespoons (30 grams) bourbon 2 teaspoons (8 grams) vanilla extract 3 cups (375 grams) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons (4 grams) ground ginger 11/2 teaspoons (3 grams) ground cinnamon 11/4 teaspoons (6.25 grams) baking soda ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt ½ cup (100 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (12 grams) turbinado sugar, divided Orange Cream Frosting (recipe follows) Instructions In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, shortening, and brown sugar at medium

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