Soft Molasses Cookies
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Soft Molasses Cookies Recipe
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Soft Molasses Cookies (VRP 001)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup lard
- 3 eggs
- 5 cups flour
- 1 cup baking molasses
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Salt (1 teaspoon ?)
- 1 cup hot water
- Ginger (1 teaspoon ?)
- Cinnamon (1 teaspoon ?)
- Cloves, ground (1 teaspoon ?)
- Nutmeg (1 teaspoon ?)
Instructions
- Cream sugar and lard
- Add eggs and beat well
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt
- Add flour mixture to creamed mixture
- Add remaining ingredients
- Stir stiff with flour and drop from spoon
- Bake at 325 degrees until done