Baking Day

After three years, I believe I have perfected the "molasses crinkle" aka the "pain-in-the-ass cookie," so called because of the unreasonably sticky dough.

• Use all butter instead of butter and shortening.


• Add 1/4 cup more flour than recipe calls for.


• Spray everything with Pam.


• Bake for 2 minutes less than recipe calls for.