A vintage recipe for molasses cookies with cinnamon and ginger and cloves. For easy rolling, put the dough on a silicone mat or floured surface and put a sheet of plastic wrap over the dough.
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- dash salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups flour, as needed (enough to make a smooth dough to roll out)
Preparation:
Cream shortening with sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, and boiling water. Stir in 1 cup flour, soda, and salt. Add spices and remaining 4 cups of flour, or as needed to make a stiff dough. Mix well, shape into a ball or loaf and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Next day, roll out on floured surface and cut with cookie cutters. Place on greased and floured baking sheets.
Bake molasses cookies at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
Bake molasses cookies at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
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