I felt like kind of an a-hole today when I dropped Matteo off at daycare and was told I’ve been picking him up too late. We’ll be slightly adjusting his schedule in a couple of weeks so it won’t be a big deal then, but I didn’t really realize until this morning that it’s been an inconvenience for them and they’ve been too nice to say anything about it.
I really like the teachers at his school and am feeling pretty guilty so tonight I’ll be baking. These are one of my all-time favorites and are super easy to make.
Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
from Everyday Food
Ingredients
Makes 36
2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
2.With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, just until a dough forms.
3.Pinch off and roll dough into balls, each equal to 1 tablespoon. Roll balls in reserved sugar to coat.
4.Arrange balls on baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges of cookies are just firm, 10 to 15 minutes (cookies can be baked two sheets at a time, but they will not crackle uniformly). Cool 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 4 days.
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