Soft Gingersnaps (A.K.A. Molasses Cookies)

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   ["Cream (blend) butter and sugar in mixer till smooth. You can't overdo it. Butter will cooperate better if it's room temp but cold from the fridge is fine if you have a good mixer. If you are using a hand mixer, make sure you have a deep mixing bowl.", "Add beaten egg and molasses to butter and sugar.", "In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, soda, and spices. Sift together with a fork or spoon.", "Add your dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing in a little at a time.", "Ball the cookies and roll in sugar. To ball the dough, you can use a spoon, or just grab a little with your hands, and roll in your hands to make it round. Shoot for the balled dough to be about 1 inch in diameter.

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   Rolling in sugar is the fun part. I like to use a wide mug and put a little sugar in the cup (1/4 cup if you need a measurement) and shake it side to side. My mom uses a little bowl and rolls it around with a spoon. Whatever is fun for you works. This is the part that is fun for kids or friends to help with!", "Place balled sugared dough on ungreased cookie sheet, or stoneware if you have it. Stoneware is better of course! Your pizza stone works fine if you don't have a stone bar pan.", "Bake at 375. 8 minutes on metal pans, 10 on stoneware. Tip: The cookies WILL NOT seem done after this amount of time and you will be tempted to give them a couple more minutes. Resist the urge. After they cool, they flatten and dry out a little but stay soft. If you give them the extra couple minutes they are crunchier and less melt in your mouth perfect. I usually let them stay on the stoneware for 5 minutes or so after they come out of the oven and then let them cool. The timing makes a big difference! Whatever kind of pan you use, the cookies will be too fragile to move before they've cooled a little. Patience, grasshopper!"]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.