One-Armed Raisin Molasses Cookies

Oh, molasses cookies. The not-as-loved cousin of the Ever Popular Chocolate Chip Cookie. Molasses cookies have always been my favorite. The cinnamon and ginger give it a kick that the classic chocolate chip cookie lacks. Even my husband -- the consumer of millions of chocolate chip cookies -- has found a spot in his heart for these molasses cookies.

As I was baking, I was moving at ultra-high speed so as to get the bulk of my work done before the Little One woke up. I wasn't too lucky. This is why I dubbed these cookies "One-armed Raisin Molasses Cookies." You can only use one arm because the other is holding a whimpering baby.

One-Armed Raisin Molasses Cookies

¾ c butter                                                                  1 tsp. cinnamon

1c sugar                                                                     ½ tsp. cloves

¼ c molasses                                                              ½ tsp. ginger

1 egg                                                                           ¼ tsp. salt

2 c flour                                                                      1 c raisins

2 tsp. baking soda                                                     sugar for rolling

Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.  Add molasses and egg, beat well.  Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt.  Add to molasses mixture, mix well.  Stir in raisins.  Cover and refrigerate until chilled.  Shape into 1” balls, roll each in sugar.  Place 2” apart on greased cookie sheet.  Bake 350 for 10-12 min. or until set. 

And, because I couldn't use both hands, I was only able to snap a shot on my phone of this masterpiece. Seriously, you need to try these, like yesterday.

Stay tuned and I'll have fun posts called "One-Armed Laundry" and "One-Armed Vacuuming". It'll be a trip!