Fall Makes Me Happy, Part 2
You didn’t think after yesterday’s mondo ramblings about how much I love fall that it was going to end there, did you?
Hells nah.
Instead I got up in the gym kitch and worked on my fitness baking a la Fergie.
Mama Everythingtarian texted me earlier in the week, “I an assigning you a task. Fine a way to make a healthy/ organic molasses cookie.” She may not be an expert texter (love you mom!), but she got me concocting. Out of these concocting thoughts came these…
VEGAN PUMPKIN MOLASSES COOKIES
I am not going to lie…I don’t really consider myself a baker, cook, chef or anything really. All my recipes taste good (or at least I think so, along with some concurring fam + friends). However, these cookies are genius. I will now consider myself a baker any time I whip up a batch of these darlings.
The best part? The dough is just as good as the cookie (and eatable – it’s all vegan!).
2 cups flour (you can use regular or whole wheat)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup evaporated cane juice (or other form of sugar), reserving 2 tbsp.
2 tbsp. water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together, including the ground flax. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, molasses and canola oil. Then whisk in the sugar.
Fold the pumpkin molasses mixture in the dry ingredients. Add the water near the end, which should help the dough come together. It will be sticky.
In a small bowl, place the 2 tbsp. of sugar and mix with a dash or two of ground ginger.
Spoon 1 tbsp. of the dough, rolling it in your hands into a ball. Then toss the ball in sugar mixture until it is coated. Repeat this process for all 24 cookies. Before placing the pan in the oven, press a fork vertically then horizontally (creating criss crossing lines), slightly smooshing the cookie down. The cookie should be 1/4- to 1/2-inch or so thickness.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly firm.
Makes 2 dozen cookies
Does eating 4 of these cookies count as clean eating in preparation for my marathon? Sweet heavens, I hope so.
This morning, I obv had to incorporate PMC into my breakfast to continue the fall lovefest of ’09…
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup water + 1/3 cup organic skim milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
drizzle of agave
cinnamon, ginger + nutmeg
2 tbsp. raisins
1 crumbled Pumpkin Molasses Cookie
1 spoonful CinnaRaisinSwirl PB
I heart fall. Have I mentioned that?
The obnoxious lovefest continued through lunch, when unbeknownst to me, a lovely friend/co-worker happened to bring in a homemade apple pie. Since apple pie is as American and fall-esque as you can get, I figured it was only appropriate (for the sake of the blog, of course) to have a piece as part of lunch.
Ilsa, you are a goddess!
I swear I had a real lunch too. Think classic yog mess alongside some celery + hummus.
Late afternoon, I ate this monster half-monster…
So this point is not fall-related at all: why is the bar half the size of the package (TWSS)? That makes me angry on so many levels.
After work, I went for a late 6:30pm 4-mile jog with my friend Chris in the cool, fall air. Now, I am eating brussel sprouts, blogging, stretching and re-devoting myself to my Sunday pre-marathon preparation (mostly the clean eating, haha) all at once. Just call me the multi-tasking queen of fall.
Alright…t-minus 5 days until the 26.2…
Have a mondo superbly fabulous night/day 
September 29th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Well, all dough is eatable for me… even eggy dough
Whyyy must you make such delicious things and make me hungry?? Those cookies look so good! Must make with kabocha…
September 29th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I’m thinking I need to schedule a trip home just so I can get in the kitchen and make me some of those–yum!
September 29th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Holy yum eats!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
oh my goodness. those cookies sound amazing! I LOVE molasses cookies and can’t even imagine one on some oatmeal. yum. These are going on the “to make” list pronto.
I hope you have a great night!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
I want those cookies!!!! Gingery/molassesy + pumpkin = LIFE CHANGING FLAVAS!
Have you gotten anything in the mail?????
LURVE YoU
September 29th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Talk about foodie heaven today. I would LOVE to try that cookie dough
I may have to make it!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
sooooo, what you’re trying to say is Fall is your least favorite season?
pshh that’s like saying your my least favorite blogger.. ludacris!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
ohmygoodness! those cookies look REMAHKABLE DAHLING! i am sooo making these for the vegan dudes next week! dont let me forget. or else. not cool pro bars, not cool.
love you! sorry, i am still at work at 7:13 PM and was off at 5, that is why i am not chatting! i leave forlake powell thursday
loves.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Holly I’m dying – I am not a baker but I think I may give in and make these cookies, OMG they look so good and I’m a sucker for the Ginger Molasses cookies at starbucks
September 29th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
I don’t even like ginger or molasses that much, but those look deee-licious, my dear. You are a ginger genius in my book, assuming they taste half as good as they look, because they be lookin’ fine, ya’ll!
Yay for pre-marathon prep! Stay strong, soul sister!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
I can’t believe your marathon is in 5 days! I bet you are super duper pumped!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I think I have ALL the ingredients for those cookies! I’ve been waiting to be inspired by a healthy cookie recipe for the kiddos, I think this one might just be it! Stay tuned!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Yum! Those cookies sound perfect!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Those COOKIES! You are a genius, girl. I am definitely have to give them a shot this weekend
Heck, I would be proud of myself for not eating the whole bowl of dough.
Happy marathon prepping!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Holy yum those cookies look good. What an awesome combination!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Those cookies sound amazing. Like fall in a cookie. I can’t wait to make them – this weekend for sure I think!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
oh dang mama…OH DANG. There you go there you go! I see you!
Those cookies and oatmeal sound so fibbity fab. How are the cookies so perfecT? or did you just pick the 5 most gorgeous to stack? please tell me you did and that some of them are mis-shapen!!
apple pizzle!! good deal.
love u mamaaaaaaaaaaaa
happy wed!
love,
gc
September 29th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
YUM those cookies look great!
so glad you posted the recipe!
yeah probars packaging is super pretty but too big for the bar.
-muffy
September 29th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Thoe cookies look amazing, love eating the dough right out of the bowl too!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I love the cookies!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
yay cookies! i’m scared to cook with molasses. sticky sticky!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Cookies and oatmeal?? Glorious! I am all about texture on top of my oats, so this combo is calling to me…
September 29th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
My mom was hysterical when she learned to text! The molasses cookies look like they turned out really well!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Nommmmmmmmm. Sorry that was my jaw hitting the keyboard. Copying and pasting that recipe…mmmmk thanks.
I love cookies crumbled on top of oatmeal.
September 29th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
GENIUS is right!
so making those beauties!
DOIN’ IT!
btw I gave you an award!
off to bake some cookies (or at least think about it!)
September 29th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
My mom’s texts are hilarious. My dad’s even more so (considering he is an English teacher). Oh, parents…
Yay for baking! Looks delish. And in oats? That’s the way the cookie crumbles (oh, har-de-har-har!)
T-5 days until marathon and T-5 days untl NYC!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Um, those cookies look amazing!! As soon as I get done with my no sweets month (yes, I’m crazy), I will make those!!
September 30th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Wholly, during our trip back to MN last week Judge G picked up some wild rice. So guess what dish I’ve been snack’n on?
September 30th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Awesome carbo loading- I love me some cookies + pie, haha. Hope your taper period is going well!
September 30th, 2009 at 6:19 am
mmmm those cookies look so good! I’d call ya a baker
September 30th, 2009 at 6:30 am
yummy cookies girl! amazing
you are a genius, that is for sure! 
September 30th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Yummy baked goodies. I need your help! I don’t have an oven for a month…what baked goody can I make without baking??? Hmmmm
September 30th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Seriously…seriously – you are killing me with yor eats as of late. THOSE COOKIES!! Molasses cookies are my #1 fave type of cookies…too bad I don’t eat them as slow as molasses
That bar’s size is completely sickening – and aren’t those things like 400 cals/bar anyways? One bite would be half! Who do they think they are?!?!?!
September 30th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Those cookies are vegan so they’re clean, right?!
That’s just an attempt to always justify in my mind eating mass quantities of things like those delicious cookies! That pie looks incredible!! Warm apple pie and cold vanilla ice cream is one of my FAVORITE combinations.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Girl, you are a GENIUS! I just made these cookies and I am in love. Will blog about them soon.
September 30th, 2009 at 8:41 am
ahhhhh so exciting that the race is coming up so soon!!! Those cookies look seriously kick butt! I bet yo mama was VERY happy
September 30th, 2009 at 9:22 am
holy moly! those cookies look amazing! I have to bake for a bake sale this weekend and those just might be my guys!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Wow, those cookies look and sound teriff! You are a genius fo sho! I love it even more in that bowl of oats. And homemade apple pie?!?! My faaave.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am
I laughed a lot at the ‘hells nah’
Those cookies look fantastic! I need to get some cinnaraisin swirl PB
September 30th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Girly, those cookies look unbelievable but I did make some freaking amazing non-healthy ginger cookies last Thanksgiving. I’ll have to make these and see if they compare. Here is the unhealthy ones if you are interested…http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Big-Soft-Ginger-Cookies/Detail.aspx (check out the ratings on these babies!!)
Quick question, did you use white or wheat flour in your cookies?
~Justine
September 30th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Those cookies sound amazing!!! I’m not too hot in the baking department but I may have to try these as well!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:55 am
ahhh thank you so much for your sweet ass comment!! you made my day!! and i have to admit i was especially excited to get your comment because im obsessed with your blog! it was one of the very first i added to my google reader
those cookies… TO DIE FOR. hot damn they look good!! all of your food looks amazing. ALWAYS. and you’re kinda my personal hero for the marathon thing. i wish i could do something like that!
September 30th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Wow, I will bookmark these guys for the next time I get in a baking mood!!
September 30th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Oh my, did you have to tell me that the dough is just as good as the cookies and vegan? (I’m a sucker for cookie dough, but try to steer clear because of the raw egg.) I’ll be making these soon, Holly!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
This is totally my kind of cookie – it doesn’t even have to be vegan, but it just absolutely gourmet!! And it looks like something I could give away to a loved one or friend. I have been meaning to find a healthy pumpkin recipe, so this is RIGHT up my alley. Thanks Holly!!!!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Okay, I might just have to buy you a plane ticket to come cook stuff up for me. Those cookies look incredible!!
I’m so glad you’re keeping up your excited fall spirit!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
I’m definitely adding those cookies to my “to bake” list! Hooray for pumpkin, cooler weather, and fall scented candles!!!!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I really enjoy the Fergie song that you referenece in your first paragraph (fergalicious, I believe).
Also, I think I am going to be making those cookies sooonnnn!
September 30th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Wow, so flagging those cookies. YUMMY YUMMY YUM!
I had the same irritation with those Pro-Bars. Humbug!
September 30th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Ahhh, molasses cookies are one of my favourites!! (okay, third favourite, after PB and chocolate chip, of course). I’m tucking this recipe away for the next time I need some baking therapy
Tiny bars in giant wrappers is one of my pet peeves!!
September 30th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
oh babyyyy these look good!!! im making them the day i get home for fall break!
September 30th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
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September 30th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Gorgeous cookies!!!
I am just about to bust some apple pie out of the fridge with some vanilla ice cream…hell yeah!! I know it’s not clean eating but it’s effing good eating, no?
October 1st, 2009 at 6:17 am
I know. I HATE that when the bar comes out little. WTF? I need some volume people!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:16 pm
why do all of your foods have to look so delish?!
jenna
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
making these cookies tonight! ill let you know how it goes!!!!