I'm going to give this 5 stars only because I'm not a baker and it's been years since I've attempted any kind of baking, other than the apple pie I tried for Thanksgiving 2 days ago. It was because of the success of that pie I wanted to try something else with ingredients we already had. I came across this recipe and thought it seemed simple enough for me, being a rookie baker. I really enjoyed the cookies as did my daughter. My husband not so much but it's probably because he's not into molasses lol Anyways, I added some powdered sugar to the top that made them festive looking and my daughter and I will enjoy them by ourselves! :)