Valentine’s day is here! I have a rich, decedant dairy free chocolate cheesecake. This dairy free chocolate cheesecake is so easy to make and requires no baking. This dessert is perfect for sharing. Say “I LOVE YOU” with this easy to make dairy free chocolate…
January is national oatmeal month. There are so many ways to eat oatmeal, cold, hot, overnight, baked, savory and/or sweet. We eat oats in some form most days of the week. Oats are one of the best breakfast foods out there, in my opinion. I…
Tis the season for baking! The dietitian’s at my work always do a cookie exchange. This year I decided to up my game and make a different cookie. I am a creature of habit and usually make these sugar cookies. This year I decided to make ginger molasses cookies with orange zest. These ginger molasses cookies with orange zest are soft, chewy and absolutely delicious.
Anyone who knows me knows I lack patience when it comes to baking. Hence, I must have made these a dozen times to perfect them. Thanks to chocolate and connie for her baking tips, I think I may be getting the hang of this whole baking thing. A couple of things I learned:
These cookies are so delicious. If you are looking for the perfect cookie for a cookie exchange or to “wow” your guests look no further! We hope Santa enjoys these cookies as much as we do! What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
A soft, chewy cookie with a hint of orange.
Pre heat oven to 375 degrees
Line baking sheets with parchmant paper
In a large bowl, cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffly. Approximatley 3 minutes. Beat molasses and egg. Add orange zest and beat another minute.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, powder, salt and spices. Add to butter mixture and beat until combines. Use a spatula to wipe the sides of the bowl.
Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Using a ice cream scoop, scoop dough into 1 inch balls and place flattened side on the cookie sheet. Sprinkle sugar on top. Bake 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove form the oven.After 2 minutes tranfer to cookie rack to fully cool.
Wishing you and your family the best of the holiday season!
I love a good salad. During the winter months, I love making sturdy kale salads that are good for the week. With the holiday season in full swing, we don’t want to forget about eating our greens. This vibrant winter harvest kale salad will be…
Tis the season for entertaining! This year I am trying to plan well in advance to avoid the stressors of the holidays. When it comes to entertaining I always try to have a variety of foods to meet everyone’s diet preferences. These gluten, dairy free…
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