Molasses Raisin Cookies

An old fashioned drop cookie that is a great "dunker".

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon clove
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 3  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  sour milk
• 1⁄2 cup raisins, floured

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Cream margarine, sugar, and molasses.
3. Add egg and mix.
4. Sift and add dry ingredients to mixture.
5. Mix in sour milk.
6. Fold in raisins.
7. Drop by teaspoonsful on greased baking sheet and cook 10-12 minutes.
8. Do not overcook.
9. Makes very soft cookies.