Does anyone else miss Mr. Rogers? He taught me so many valuable lessons as a kid. None of that high-fructose-dipped, “you feel like you’re on speed when you watch this” crap that’s on now. (Which by the way, he referred to as a “bombardment” even in the 60′s). Makes me sad. What’s gonna be left when and if I’m ready to have children of my own? I digress. I used to sprawl out on the floor, half leaning on my brother, sipping my favorite apple juice and listen to Mr. Rogers as he lent you valuable nuggets of wisdom. Dare I give him credit for laying the foundations for my Pack Away Hunger project? This was precisely why Mr. Rogers was so important. He taught you, whether it be in real life or make-believe, that it was important to treat people well, to be honest, to work hard…
I’m not ashamed to say that I love Mr. Rogers.
He’s also inspired me to share cookies. (Cookies take priority, haha). Won’t you be my neighbor?
- ¾ c melted butter
- 1 c sugar
- 1 room temperature egg
- ¼ c unsulphured molasses*
- 2 c unbleached flour
- 2 ts baking soda
- ½ ts fine salt
- 1 ts cinnamon
- ½ ts cloves
- ½ ts ginger
- ½ ts nutmeg
- 1 turn of black pepper
- Optional: candied ginger
- In your first bowl, blend together your butter and sugar. Add in your egg and molasses.
- In your second bowl, sift together all your dry ingredients.
- Begin adding them in separate additions to your first, wet bowl.
- Mix until just combined, taking care not to over mix. Fold in candied ginger if you like.
- Bake at 375 for 8-9 minutes,
Love and neighborly Cookie Monsters,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
I <3'd watching Mr. Rogers!! He was an inspiration to me. I think the best lesson he taught was that everyone is unique and that's perfectly fine. It saddens me too that children don't have good influences on TV any more. It really has become an idiot box. :/ At least we can catch his words of wisdom in digital format.
I bet he was a truly awesome neighbor. And you too for that matter, I'm positive your neighbor enjoyed that delicious looking spread of cookies! You've got me in the mood for something sweet and gingery; I think I'll imagine (Mr. Rogers would be okay with that) I'm having some of your cookies while sipping on some ginger-chai tea and waiting on TWD to record. (that way I can skip through the commercials)
although I'm not sure if you'd want me for a neighbor…eating up all your goodies <.< at least I would be happy to contribute to the recipes from my edible garden
Have a WONDERFUL night & week Angie.
Love & Prayers,
-Paul
http://youtu.be/OFzXaFbxDcM
Makes me sad too…you’re practically my neighbor, Paul =)
These look wonderful – ginger and molasses make for some seriously beautiful cookies!
Thanks, Christine!!
I liked Mr Rogers too, though I didn’t watch him when I was younger. We didn’t have Mr Rogers in England. We had the now, very infamous Jimmy Saville.
I also love ginger molasses cookies. Yours look amazing!
Nazneen
I will have to check out this Jimmy =)
Mmm.. I love gingerbread cookies. So delicious! Are these soft or hard?
If you bake ‘em to the aforementioned time and allow them to rest on a cookie rack, they’re super soft and chewy. You could always add in a few more minutes to achieve a crispier/harder exterior =)
Sounds yummy!
I hope Mr. Rogers in Heaven is smiling, lol
You are probably the same age as my children and they learned a lot from watching Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. Great shows. These are delicious my dear!!
Thank you =)
For these, I would love to be your neighbour
You don’t wanna be my neighbor annnyways? =)
I used to watch that show all the time when I was a kid. It seemed like the most idyllic neighborhood in the world, didn’t it? Ahhh, if only life could really be that peaceful. Maybe if we all had more cookies, it would be!
I had to Google who Mr Rogers was, and I’m glad I did. He sounds beautiful. I would love to be your neighbour, then we could swap cookies! Yours look fabulous (love ginger and molasses, especially together).
He really was. I was a freshmen in college when I found out he passed and everyone in my class had a moment of silence for a man who wasn’t our father who had taught us some of our very first lessons.
OKay, this makes me wish we were neighbours. I’m sure your cookies were well received by your neighbour as they look absolutely delicious. Great video!
Thanks, Barb!
Aww, such a sweet post!
My sisters and I used to watch him growing up-what a good person!
I hear he got his car stolen once and it was returned with a note apologizing, lol
those looks sooo good but too cute to eat- love how u tied them up!!! xO!
http://www.thehautecookie.com
Thanks, Unni!
Oh yes, Mr. Rogers. Things certainly have changed! I would love it, if you were my neighbor!
I would LOVE you as a neighbor, Suzie!! Thank you for letting me know btw (still working on it and it’s crazy, lol)
I really miss Mr. Rogers and his positive messages now that I have my own son. I downloaded a bunch and stream them for him to watch!
I love that you’re doing that, Alyssa!
Hi,
Unfortunately I don’t know Mr. Rodgers, but the cookies look great, and oh yes I would love to be your neighbour.
Yay =)
I love your love for mr. rogers. I used to watch him a lot, but I was never really a huge fan. But I can see the appreciation! And I want those cookies.
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Thanks Yi-chia!
cookies look yummy ^^ think i’d prefer them real crisp ^^ sadly, mr rogers was not shown on tv over here.. but we get plenty of hugh jackman if that’s any consolation ^^
oh yes it is! =)
I don’t know about mr rogers but do you want to be my neighbour?
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Does that mean I get to visit India with you soon? =)
Mr. Rogers was a wonderful man. Yes I remember the days in the nineteen sixties and early nineteen seventies when There were positive CHILDREN’S television programs. Programs not telling them parents and all adults are their enemy. When subliminal, sexual, other messages were not being dumped on children.Public broadcasting , even local is not the same with out him. Thank GOD most if not all his programs were recorded and are still available and relavent and will be forever Angie. Wonderful post!
MORE ABOUT THE LATE GREAT MR FRED ROGERS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rogers
Love.
Les.
He such a lovely man!!
Yes he was. A champion for people , especially for children.
I used to stay home from school and watch Mr. Rogers…even as a teenager
I love a good cookie
I cried when he passed
Won’t you be, my neighbor?
I learned a lot of stuff from that show, forreals.
These cookies look delicious, also, btws!
Thank ya, Kayle =)