In the interest of full disclosure, so you can judge me fairly and completely (Ha!), I'm showing you my failures. Oh yeah, I am.
So I make snack every day for about 11 kids that stop by on their way home to do chores and homework. Though some stay here for homework, too. Which ends up at dinner...and one girl I'm pretty sure needs her own dresser and chore list. Anyway. Snacks. It's hard to come up with stuff but the kids don't really care - as long as there's food and they can yell, "Do you know what happened today?!"
I tried to make Lemon Bread. Verdict? Edible and mildly yum but not something to make again. Also? It wouldn't stay together - it just crumbled. I'm sure this was NOT the recipes fault but the recipe MAKERS fault.
Then there's the tale of the Nilla Wafers. Thought I could whip these together right quick and the kids would love them. Verdict? These cost too much to make. Take too much time to make. Were only mildly enjoyed. (Nilla Wafers with a peanut butter filling. Half are dipped in chocolate.)
Pretty, no? Heh.
These were the clear winners! They're Soft Ginger Cookies. They win for several reasons: 1) I didn't have to buy a bunch of stuff (nilla wafers, baking chocolate) to make them 2)They whipped up really quickly and easily 3)They looked pretty 4)They're gone.
2 1/4 cups flour (I sifted, as always - makes things fluffier!)
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup margarine (I used butter)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside. Beat margarine with mixer and gradually add sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add egg and molasses, beat well. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls, roll in sugar and place on cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 8 minutes or until light brown and puffed. Let stand 2 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool.
This recipe said it made 2 dozen cookies but I eeked out 3 dozen plus four more extra cookies. *shrug*
Enjoy!!
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8 comments:
I love ginger cookies, but for a bit I'm trying to ignore carbs so I'm sorry I saw this. I will save the recipe though for a day when I have a little more will power.
Yum, those cookies look pretty darn good! 11 kids after school? You're such an overachiever! Show off. ;)
u sound like a great cook! And I still am in awe of how you care for all of these children! You remind me of Mother Teresa. Praying for you and your family!!! HUGS!
PS i love your new blog look :O)
I made ginger cookies this last week, too! Yum. I have to remind myself to try new recipes — so good on you for trying the lemon bread and Nilla wafers. Otherwise, the same old same old gets really...old. Gotta go through some not so great recipes to find the faves, I guess.
I used to love Nilla wafers and peanut butter sandwiches (never had them dipped in chocolate, but I bet they were good!)
The ginger cookies look yummy!
Nothing beats a warm homemade cookie! Yum! You should try oatmeal raisin next. Oatmeal is cheap and good for you:)
Those cookies look GOOD! I'll be making those soon! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Oh, and I have no idea how long you've had the new design, but I think it's awesome! :-)
LOL!! I posted one of my failures just this week:-)
http://susieshomemade.blogspot.com/2011/04/pecan-pie-gone-wrong.html
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