Molasses Thumbprints  with Cajeta

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

goat milk 

1 cup

granulated sugar 

teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 

1/2

teaspoon baking soda 

1/2

vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped 

1 1/2

cups all-purpose flour 

tablespoon cornstarch 

1 1/2 tsp

ground ginger 

1 tsp

ground cinnamon 

teaspoon ground cloves 

3/4 tsp

baking soda 

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature 

1/2 cup

light brown sugar 

1/4 cup

unsulfured molasses 

large egg 

1/2

teaspoon pure vanilla paste 

1/2 cup

finely chopped candied ginger (2 1/2 ounces) 

1/2 cup

turbinado sugar  