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MAINE MULTI-SPICE COOKIES(MAINE CHEWIES)

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar, all 5 spices, and salt in a large mixing bowl, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
• Dissolve baking soda in the warm water and then stir into the butter mixture.
• Stir in the molasses and the lightly beaten egg, mixing well.
• Add flour,1 cup at a time, stirring to mix- the dough will be quite stiff (be sure to scrape all the way down to the bottom of the bowl to mix evenly).
• Scoop the dough into walnut sized lumps (about 1 Tbsp or so) and drop onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, about 2" apart.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-12 minutes, or until crackled and browned. They will look very, very soft in the middles but as long as you can lift them with a spatula they are ready.
• Let cool 1 minute on pans before carefully lifting with a spatula to cooling racks.
• Finished cookies should be somewhat chewy.

CRANBERRY WALNUT RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add sour cream, salt, molasses, sugar, allspice, cloves, cranberries, walnuts and rye flour.
• Mix on low speed to blend then mix on medium speed for 5 minutes.
• Add enough white flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead for 5 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled.
• Punch down and divide in two.
• Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Grease two 9" by 5" loaf pans.
• Shape dough to fit into pans then let rise until double.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden brown.
• Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.
• Brush with butter while still warm if desired.

CHEWY SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, applesauce, molasses and egg substitute. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.