Have a seat there by the fire and I'll get us all a bite to eat. :-D
Oh! And lembas is Twinkies. ;-D < donning flame suit >
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Posted on 08/24/2005 9:50:25 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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THAT'S the plant I'm thinking of.
The cookies are tastier. ;-)
The recipe Jen posted sounds right. Maybe I'll make some next time the young adults group gets together.
Have I mentioned I need to adopt some CO brothers?
Old-as-Pilgrims Molasses Crinkles
2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground white pepper (optional)
1 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1/3 cup dark or light molasses
1/3 cup granulated sugar
water for sprinkling
In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and white pepper (if desired); lightly whisk and set aside.
In a stand mixer or with hand mixer set on low speed, beat shortening until creamy, about 30 seconds. On medium speed, beat in brown sugar until smooth. Beat in Egg. Beat in molasses. Add half the flour mixture and beat on low speed until blended. Add remaining flour and beat until blended. Scrape down the dough, cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or leave ungreased. Remove dough from refrigerator and soften slightly for easier handling. Place granulated sugar in a small bowl. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out some dough and roll it between your hands to form a 1-1/2" ball. Drop ball into sugar mixture, roll to coat and place cookies 2" apart on baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with water. Bake until tops are firm when lightly touched, about 10 minutes.
For a crunchier cookie, bake for about 12 minutes. Let cookies firm before transferring to a rack to cool completely.
Variation: Grandmother's Grown-Up Glaze
After the cookies have cooled, return them to a baking sheet. Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar with 2-1/2 to 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or another orange-flavored liqueur. Dip a spoon into the glaze and drizzle it over the cookies. Allow glaze to set for about 15 minutes before serving.
Nana has a molasses cookie recipe that's not bad.
Althought she's been doin' her best to get on muh last nerve, so I'm not too inclined to ask for it.
Could she make some for the family? Or do y'all trust her in the kitchen?
BUT, yesterday she went a little over the top. She wanted cooked cabbage...of course WE don't cook cabbage, so we don't BUY it. She took some leftover coleslaw and rinsed off the dressing, then fried it.
Wife tried to mask the smell, but I walked in and the first thing I thought was "HOLY @#$%#%!, what died?!?!?!"
Then, I was pleased to notice that she'd trimmed the begonia so we could bring it in. But not pleased to noted that she'd just thrown the clippings over the railing into the driveway.
She means well. She wants to help. But she's not always thinking clearly.
Ewwww, cooked cabbage? That's just gross.
Poor Corin.
LOL!! I can only imagine!
Fer cryin' out loud buy the woman some cabbage!
Cabbage... they can afford better 'n that.
...like collards and turnip greens.
Are you kiddin'? I'm gonna stop buying her cole slaw.
Did someone say cookies???
Have a seat there by the fire and I'll get us all a bite to eat. :-D
Oh! And lembas is Twinkies. ;-D < donning flame suit >
hehehehe...
I didn't have to wait long, did I?
On my way home. Be back later (if I can get my computer to work).
It's like a flat cornbread.
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