Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies


The blacker the molasses, the better the cookie.


RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon shortening
1 stick margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup black strap molasses
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 teaspoon baking soda




DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease 2 cookie sheets with shortening and set aside. Combine margarine, sugar, molasses, egg, and milk. Beat until well mixed.


Sift together flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Add dry mixture to molasses mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.


Drop by tablespoons onto cookie sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.



Recipe reprinted by permission of World Publication, LLC.