Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Mrs.Kenyon

"Excellent cake-like dark molasses cookies"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 9mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 Dozen

ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups molasses
• 1⁄2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup lard, melted
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup boiling water

directions

1. Sift together flour, soda, spices and salt. Combine molasses, lard, butter & water in large bowl. Add dry ingredients to liquid & blend well. Cover & chill several hours or overnight. Turn onto well-floured surface. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with 3 1/2" cutter. Sprinkle with sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 375* oven for 9-12 minutes. Cool on racks.