However, for something just as comforting, just as easy, but a little fancier for the holidays or a winter weekend, I love these. (I might even like them better.)
One thing to remember with the amount of molasses in these cookies--they will burn if left alone. Don't walk too far from the oven while they are baking. I also highly recommend baking a "test cookie" first to check how quickly and evenly your oven bakes. (Mine kept burning on the bottom, for instance, so I slipped a silicone mat underneath the parchment paper to insulate them.)
Credit where it's due: this recipe is adapted from one I obtained from Tracy Dieselman.
Recipe after the jump...
