Cinnamon and Molasses Cookies for Santa

Ingredients

• 2 tsp baking soda 
• 1 cup butter grass-fed softened ()
• 1 cup unrefined cane sugar whole
• 2  pastured eggs beaten ()
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup blackstrap molasses 
• 0.5 tsp unrefined sea salt 
• 4 cups sprouted grain flour 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.Slowly add the molasses and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, beat until well-combined.Stir in the beaten eggs until thoroughly mixed with the molasses, butter and sugar.In a separate bowl, mix sprouted flour, unrefined sea salt, baking soda and cinnamon together.
2. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients, and mix until thoroughly blended.Refrigerate dough for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.Preheat the oven to 350º F.While the oven is preheating, prepare the topping by stirring together 2 tablespoons unrefined cane sugar, 1 tablespoon unrefined sea salt and 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.Form two tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball and roll the balls in the cinnamon, sugar and salt topping.
3. Place balls of dough on a preheated baking stone, press down with the tines of a fork to ensure even spreading.
4. Bake cookies in an oven preheated to 350º F for approximately 6 to 8 minutes.