Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Sweet "Thank You's"


Make cookies for someone who has made a difference in your year. I made a tin for my boss today. He took a chance on me by offering me a spot in AmeriCorps, and I'm thankful for that! I decided upon molasses cookies...they're my (2nd) favorite. My very favorite are vegan almond cookies from Whole Foods, but I have yet to discover a recipe that matches them.

Molasses Cookies
3/4 cup margarine, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup white sugar

In a medium bowl, mix together the melted margarine, 1 cup sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; blend into the molasses mixture. Cover, and chill dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining white sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until tops are cracked. Cool on wire racks.



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