I Could Be The Cookie Monster’s Cousin
Published by Carolin on Tagged cookies
Lets talk about cookies. I know I have mentioned before I could be a cousin to the cookie monster. I absolutely love cookies. I should say soft and chewy cookies. There is something about a soft and chewy cookie that just brings me back to my childhood. We didn’t get a lot of store bought cookies when I was growing up. My mom made most of them from scratch and then when I was old enough I started to make cookies from scratch as well. I must say thank you to my mom for this because there is nothing better than homemade cookies. Now don’t get me wrong I will eat store bought cookies, remember I just said I think I am a cousin to the cookie monster. But it is nice to have homemade.
You know cookies for the most part can be whipped up quite fast. In no time at all you have a couple of dozen cookies cooling on your counter and your house smells wonderful. Make yourself a cup of tea or pour yourself a glass of milk and you are happy, happy. Or at least I am
Well one of my favorite cookies is a Molasses cookie. I was fortunate enough when I was a little girl to have a grandmother that made the best Molasses cookies in the world. The only down side of these cookies is that she didn’t have a recipe written down. It was all in her head. Well my mom and my aunts tried desperately to reproduce these little gems. None of them succeeded. Well my grandmother past away when I was going into grade four and there were no more Molasses cookies. There was always talk of them but no actual cookies.
I have tried and tried to find a recipe or tweak a recipe over the years and I believe I have succeeded. I believe my grandmother would approve. They are soft, chewy and full of spice. I can’t say they are exactly the same but I can say they are darn good. They are perfect for a winter’s day. Whenever I make them, I always hear in my head how delicious my grandmothers Molasses cookies were.
Try them and I hope I create a memory for you as good as the one I have.
Mims Molasses Cookies
5 cups flour
2 tbsp ginger
4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cornstarch
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ cups softened butter
½ cup sugar
2 cups black strap molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. In a separate large bowl beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and beat for a moment. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed gradually add flour mixture. Beat just until blended.
Chill the dough until just firm. I do this in the freezer for about an hour.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Shape dough into balls. I use a couple of Tbsp per cookie. Press down slightly on cookie. Bake for 15-17 minutes. The top of the cookie will just be cracking.
Once out of the oven let stand for a couple of minutes, then remove and cool on a rack.
Pour the tea or milk and enjoy.
COOKING TIP OF THE DAY
Before putting into oven roll in some sugar crystals it just give the cookie a bit more sweetness.
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