Molasses Crinkles

It's crunch time. We're down to the last few days before Christmas. Have you gotten all your shopping done? The presents all wrapped? The Christmas dinner menu planned out? Yes? Good! You want to help me out with mine then?

I realized the other day that we'd gotten almost all the way through the 12 cookies of Christmas and only had 2 cookies, the biscotti and the bourbon molasses cookies, that were filled with molasses and spices. That just won't do. Anything gingerbread-like is my favorite! It's just so Christmasy! So I had to remedy the situation. There can never been too many molasses cookies in my life.

Slightly crunchy on the outside with a sweet sugary coating, but soft and chewy on the inside, they're the quintessential Christmas cookie plate staple.And because there's no butter to cream, you can make them without a mixer. You'll need a bit of elbow grease to fold it all together, but if my little marshmallow arms can do it, yours can too.

So go ahead and whip some up and be sure to stash a couple in your purse to munch on while you're waiting in those impossibly long lines for those last minute gifts. It's hard to be stressed when there's cookies around.

Cookie # 11! Can you believe it? We've almost made it! Click on the pictures to get any of the past recipes you might have missed!

Gingerbread Biscotti

We’ve made it past the Thanksgiving hump and now we’re in a dead sprint towards Christmas. That means bye bye pumpkin, HELLLLL-OOO all things peppermint and gingerbread!

I just love the warm spiciness of gingerbread. Why should we only celebrate its deliciousness at the holidays? I say we make gingerbread a year round deal! Who’s with me? We should be free to dip these bicotti in our coffee in April if we feel so inclined! I say let’s start a revolution! Gingerbread for all!

Okay maybe I’ve just had a bit too much coffee lately. But I can’t help it! I find myself brewing cup after cup just so I can indulge in another biscotti. They’re addictingly good with their gingery punch. I just can’t get enough. Maybe I will start that revolution. Cause I don’t want to enjoy these just once a year!

Biscotti are the perfect holiday sharing cookie. Wrap them up with a bag of delicious coffee and a nice mug, and you've got the perfect gift for the person on your list that's got you stumped. They'll stay delicious for awhile, go ahead and make a big batch to share and ship this holiday! (or beyond!)

We're almost halfway through the 12 Cookies of Christmas now!