Tuesday, January 12, 2010

another recipe and a link to a giveaway

This is one of my all time favorite recipes ----they are easy and quick and they make the house smell magical for days!!!! Smell beats any candle or room spray!!!

Big soft ginger cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture. Shape dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.


Now at the blog her christian home ---they have a giveaway going on to win a $25 gift certificate to "spice cubed" spices come in a cute little metal tin that you can use a magnetic strip to stick right to your fridge!!! here's the link:
http://herchristianhome.com/win-some-free-spice-25-gift-certificate-giveaway/