Ginger Molasses Cookies

Not long ago, one of my bakers said to me, “You don’t like spices, do you?” We were talking about our favorite gingerbread and spice cake recipes, and I hastened to correct her, because I absolutely love spices in baking. Who can resist the charms of spicy ginger, warm cinnamon, sharp mace, or festive nutmeg? What I don’t like is when baked goods are smothered in spices to the point of nonrecognition. Is this apple pie I’m eating, or is it cinnamon pie laced with apples? Is this a warm piec