Allspice Cookies

looneytunesfan's Note:

From Home Cooking Magazine

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 45 cookies

• 3 cups flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon clove
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup molasses

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt. With a pastry blender, cut in butter. Add molasses. Mix well by hand.
3. Form a large ball and cut in half. Roll each half in wax paper and refrigerate until firm enough to slice, about 2 hours.
4. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake 10 minutes. Cool cookies slightly on sheet before removing to a rack to cool completely.