Day 11 and Christmas Eve is upon us! Are you ready?? A certain "super-chain" store was ridiculously packed today, with too many people, trying to get last minute shopping in. Yuck. Today's cookie is a delicious ginger cookie. I made them this evening, so no good lighting for pictures, but pics will be posted tomorrow. Today's song is Ella Fitzgerald singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town. What a voice. I adore her Christmas album. It's an essential in the Christmas playlist. For reals.
Soft Ginger Cookies
adapted from My Baking Addiction
makes 2 dozen
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 butter, softened
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. water
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. white sugar (for rolling)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift dry ingredients together. Set aside. In large bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup white sugar, until fluffy. Beat in egg, then stir in water and molasses. Gradually stir in sifted, dry ingredients into molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls, and roll in 1/4 cup white sugar. Place dough balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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