Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 26 Minutes |
Ready In: 36 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Soft cake-like cookies Ingredients:
4 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
12 ounces molasses |
1/2 cup shortening, melted |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1/3 cup boiling water |
Directions:
1. Soft together dry ingredients.
2. Combine all other ingredients and mix well.
3. Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
4. Turn onto well-floured surface.
5. Roll to 1/4 thickness and cut with 3 1/2 cookie cutter.
6. Sprinkle with sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 375 for 9-12 minutes.
8. Cool on racks.
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