The Supermom Chef

It’s cookie season! For me, at least. This time of year I am a baking fool, constantly making lots of goodies to share with all of my friends and family. Actually one of my favorite things each holiday season is our annual candy/cookie making day that my mom, sister, and I always do. We go seriously overboard with the baking and make everything that is our favorite all at once. These are probably my favorite cookie for this time of year. This is yet another recipe that I only seem to make this time of year, and I’m not really sure why. I always tend to forget about them during the year, but can’t seem to get enough of them during the holidays. This recipe comes from a very sweet family member, Alice. She goes out of her way to send a card to each of my kids (separately, which they love because they all get their own mail). It truly makes their day! Make some today to share with someone that you love!

Oh, and I apologize for such a long delay in posting a new recipe. My internet was out most of this week and I wasn’t able to log on and share any new recipes with you. It’s AT&T’s fault, not mine.

You’ll need these items:

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, molasses, and egg by hand with a large spoon (no mixer).

In a separate mixing bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, stirring well to combine.

Mix all together until completely combined.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Form into 1″ balls and roll in additional sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet, allowing room for the cookies to spread as they bake.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Leave the cookies on the pan for a few minutes after baking to allow time for them to firm up a little. Place on a cooling rack. Finally…try to resist eating the entire recipe yourself!

Molasses Cookies

1 2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup light molasses

4 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine sugar, oil, molasses, and egg. Beat well without a mixer. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix all well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Form into 1″ balls and roll in sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet about 2″ apart. Bake 10-12 minutes. Leave on the baking pan a few minutes to allow the cookies to firm somewhat. Place on a cooling rack.