Honey Molasses Cookies

These wonderful soft cut-out cookies are a recipe of my grandmothers - she used to stir these sticky, THICK, beauties by hand!! In fact, she was hesitant to share the recipe because of how much work they are to roll out! ;) The dough needs to be REALLY cold for ease of rolling, otherwise they'll stick to EVERYTHING!

• Ready In: 96 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup honey
• 1  cup molasses
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  pinch salt
• 6 -7  cups flour

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar, then add eggs.
2. Add honey, molasses, & hot water mixed with soda (prior to adding to mixture).
3. Add cinnamon, cloves, salt, and flour.
4. Dough will be REALLY sticky - chill dough at LEAST 24 hours (4 days is recommended).
5. Roll on well-floured surfaced to about 1/4" thickness and cut. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes - they will puff up while baking.