Authentic Molasses Cookies

Name: Authentic Molasses Cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup molasses; 1/2 pound butter; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup hot water; 4 cups flour; 2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 2 teaspoons cinnamon

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Historical recipe for a thin and crispy molasses icebox cookie.

American

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat the molasses to a boil. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring until melted. Place the sugar in a deep bowl and add soda to the hot water; pour water into the molasses. Pour the molasses mixture into the bowl of sugar and thoroughly mix. Add spices, flour and salt and mix with molasses and sugar. Pour into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper or waxed paper and refrigerate about an hour.
Preheat oven to 325 F. Cut dough as thin as possible and bake on a non-stick surface or a greased sheet for 15 minutes. Cool on a rack as soon as done. They will be great for the holidays, and we're betting they'll be a family favorite.