Look how close we are getting to the holidays. Can you believe it?

I’ve been working on my plans for next year. I have a lot going on and I can’t wait to share it with all of you.

For now let’s see what we have for this week. Jenna Da Sie asked,  Do you do a holiday cookie exchange? If so what cookies do you make? If you don’t what treats do you and your family make for the holidays?

I don’t do a swap, but I love to bake cookies. Here’s one of my favorites. 

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup softened butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup molasses

2-1/4 cups all-purose flour

2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp salt

Additional sugar

Directions: 

1. 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 into the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Roll into 1-1/2 inch balls, then roll in the extra sugar. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes until lighty browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.