Life has me. I quit my job. The decision was a long and complicated one and I do not know where it will lead. The only thing I know is that I am happy to have communicated this step in due time. I will now continue at my current workplace until the end of February. And then? I do not really know yet – but I have so many ideas. And finally, after the decision has been taken and communicated my mind feels much calmer and less occupied. Even if the future remains unclear. But now for some Christmas joy, shall we? Gingersnap cookies, soft and chewy ones, sparkling with sugar crystals. These are very spicy, you may well decide to use a bit less ginger, if you want them more delicate.
Yield: ~ 35
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ginger, ground
- 1 tsp cloves, ground
- 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 100 g unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup molasses (I used dark sugar beet molasses)
- 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
- 1 large egg
- raw sugar (turbinado)
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine flours, spices, baking soda and salt. Using your stand mixer, whisk together butter, sugar, molasses and vanilla sugar. Add the egg and mix until well combined.
Now, in batches, add the flour mixture to the molasses mixture and beat until completely blended. Cover and chill in the fridge for about hour until firm.
Preheat oven to 175°C /350°F. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Pour some turbinado sugar into a small bowl. Use a bit of cooking spray to grease the palms of your hand. Rip little pieces off the dough and roll into balls of ~ 2cm/ 1inch size. Roll the balls in turbinado sugar until evenly covered then place on baking sheet.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned and puffed. The cookies should still be soft to the touch. Transfer to the desk and then to a cooling rack. Once completely cooled, enjoy or pack (airtight) for loved ones and send away a little spicy package of love.
Source: adapted from: http://chocolateandcarrots.com/
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Beautiful cookies! Good luck on figuring out your next step. It sounds like quitting your job was the right decision, and the right opportunity will come along for you.
Thanks so much Jeanne. And I am sure that with a positive attitude towards the things to come, the right chance will show up sooner or later.
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I really hope you will find your way. It is hard to quit a job without knowing where to go next but I still is better than going on with something that makes you unhappy and do nothing about it. You totally deserve many of these cookies to cheer yourself up!
Thanks Sara! I don’t know what is coming next, but I am sure I will make possibilities pop up where I need them. You are right: going to a job everyday that is making you ill and your mind occupied for the rest of the remaining day is something you should let go off. I am already glad I made it happen. Happy 2011 to you!