Monday, September 22, 2008

Yummy Deliciousness

I don't know what it is about fall, but all the sudden I feel a constant urge to eat soup and bake things I don't normally bake all year. Molasses Sugar Cookies (soft gingersnaps) seem to be one of the first things I love to make. Next comes the onslaught of everything and anything pumpkin. So, watch out...this is only the beginning!

Kate's Fantastic Gingersnaps (This recipe comes courtesy of a fabulous baker, Ellen. Somehow I inherited a 4 page sheet entitled Ellen's Favorite Dessert Recipes and they have become some of my favorites too. These cookies are super easy and one of my favorites!)

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, plus extra for rolling
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 t. baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1 t. ground cloves

Set the oven to 350. Cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar, and beat in the egg. Stir in the molasses. In a separate bowl, combine the baking soda, flour, salt, and spices. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture. Roll small balls of the dough in sugar, place them on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

3 comments:

ellen said...

That recipe came from the Boston Globe and it's one of THE BEST cookie recipes ever! I'm glad you like them. Happy Fall!!

kelly l said...

are you taking all these fabulous pictures of your recipes, because if so, well they're just fabulous.

gibbfamily said...

YUM! I just wished I lived next door to you so I can enjoy them without the baking part of it! I LOVE anything pumpkin, unlike my husband, so I hate to make pumpkin stuff because I eat it all! Again, if only I lived next door to you! :) Happy Fall!