Today was the second snow day we had this week. After two years of green Christmases, we are buried in the white stuff with ten days to go.
Monday's snow day was a good day for a Chocolate Upside Down Cake. This afternoon we ended up snacking on fresh Pizza Buns.
There was hot chocolate, with egg nog and peppermint. Our 14 year old's specialty.
But what a day like this really calls for is these perfectly soft and spiced ginger cookies. Like gingersnaps without the snap. They are my daughter-in-law's specialty, and they were made for snow days.
Soft Ginger Cookies
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Extra sugar to roll cookies in
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda,
cinnamon, cloves and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350°F until puffy and lightly browned,
10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Makes 2-1/2 dozen.
Enjoy!
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