Been doing lots-o-housework getting ready for the inlaws next week. Am trying to as much as possible well ahead of time to avoid stress as the big day rolls closer. Have been baking cookies and making dough to keep and bake next week. (this is *NOT* a low-carb Christmas!!) Baked a bunch to send to my brother and his little family. My first niece is due the 27th!! Also baked a few for big'ol who is a big'ol cookie monster. Settled on a jam-filled thumbprint shortbread cookie for the cookie exchange. I'll bake those tomorrow. Found a ginger bread-type cookie online somewhere that is just yummy:
Amish Ginger Cookies
From the Frankenmouth Community Cookbook
3/4 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 c unsulfured molasses
2-1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
(I added 1 tsp. vanilla and a dash of salt (<1/8 tsp))
extra granulated sugar
Cream butter and sugar; add egg and molasses and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in extra granulated sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes in a preheated 350F oven. Allow to cool for a minute on baking sheet, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
(A rounded tablespoon measures enough dough for a 1" ball. I rolled them in "raw" sugar that has a nice caramel color and large, pretty crystals.)
Yummy!
I is writing! Woot! I guess now that the semester stress is gone, so is my writer's block!
I'm completely moved from the apt. now....it's all cleaned up and everything. Even got the cat fur off the ceiling fan.
Maybe I should start watching the EE's tonight.