My dad's favorite type of cookie is a soft cookie versus a crunchy cookie. He really likes this recipe for that reason plus he likes that they are like gingersnaps minus the snap.
It is wonderful how one simple act - the act of baking for your family - can make a simple moment become a sweet memory. One year when I was home visiting during the winter and the house was full of people, adults, children and babies, and my Dad made up a batch of these cookies late in the afternoon, right at that hour when your brain is signalling you for some kind of small nourishment. His timing was perfect and it only brought forward the cozy and playful togetherness (if my father is involved there is always some kind of play or roughhousing). The house filled with a good spicy smell and everyone gathered in the kitchen to sample a cookie or two - they were delicious. They did not spend much time on the cooling racks before being eaten. Then too everyone's disappointment they were gone before the oven cooled down. Try these cookies they are spicy and do get crunchier over time.
Dad's Gone in 20 Minutes Ginger Cookies
Makes about 36
Preheat oven to 350F
1 (1/2 cup) stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
pinch of salt
1 egg
1/4 cup of molasses
2 cups of flour
1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
2 teaspoons of ginger
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Mix together the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, ginger and baking soda)
Cream the butter, sugar and salt together
Beat in egg and molasses.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually.
Roll into small balls (walnut size) then roll in granulated sugar.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
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