I am continuing the Christmas baking. My boxes will be out late because I hit a wall due to being anemic. The iron is helping but when I am done, there is no way I can push any farther through.
One of the cookies I added to the Christmas boxes a couple years ago was molasses crinkles. These should never be kept in the house or only baked when you know the hordes will be descending. Then make a double batch so everyone can have their fill! (smile)
Molasses Crinkles (old common recipe, but a good one!)
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses ( I have used every strength including blackstrap and nobody complains.. munch, munch, munch)
1 egg
2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
granulated sugar to roll them in.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the sugar, brown sugar, and molasses in a bowl. Cream together.
Add the eggs and mix well.
Put the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, baking soda, and salt in the bowl. Carefully mix into the egg mixture. I say carefully because this when I normally get flour in the middle of my back somehow!
If you want, you can refrigerate at this point for a hour or more but I never do because I just do not want to take the time.
Put a bit of granulated sugar in a bowl. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silpats (or aluminum foil like when I grew up). Take a teaspoon of dough out of the bowl. Roll into a ball. Roll in the sugar in the bowl. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat until the baking sheet is full.
Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until set. I actually like them a little underbaked so that is why there is a range.
Cup of tea. These cookies. Life does not get much better.
Enjoy and relax!