1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and molasses. , 2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add to butter mixture, mixing thoroughly. , 3. Form dough into small balls. Place 1-1/2 to 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. , 4. Bake until done10 to 15 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool. , Makes 2 dozen cookies. , * Timesaver Tip: Cookie dough can be made ahead and frozen before baking. Place balls of dough on baking sheets. Freeze, uncovered, until frozen solid. Package in heavy-duty foil or plastic bags. To bake, place cookies 1-1/2 to 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Do not thaw. Bake at 375 degrees F 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Cool on wire racks.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In an 8- or 9-inch square pan, stir together Basic Brownie Mix, eggs, vanilla, and nuts until dry ingredients are well moistened. , 2. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out barely moist, 20 to 25 minutes. Do not overbake. , 3. Cool brownies on a wire rack, then cut into squares. , Double Chocolate Brownies: Stir 1 package (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips into the batter. , Quick-Iced Brownies: Break up 1 or 2 milk chocolate bars into squares. After removing brownies from oven, place chocolate pieces on top and spread chocolate as it melts. , Microwave Version 1. In an 8- or 9-inch square glass dish, stir together Basic Brownie Mix, eggs, vanilla, and nuts until dry ingredients are well moistened. , 2. Shield corners of dish with aluminum foil. Microwave on 70% power 10 to 12 minutes, rotating dish, if necessary, for even doneness. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out barely moist. Remove foil shields the last 2 minutes of cooki
1. In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Cut butter in with a pastry blender until mixture resembles cornmeal. , 2. Store mix in one large plastic bag or package in 3-cup portions. (Mix should be measured firmly packed.) , 3. Mix made with butter or margarine can be stored in freezer up to 4 months. Mix made with shortening can be stored in cupboard up to 6 months. , Makes enough mix for 4 batches of brownies. , Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 5390 0 0 2394
