Molasses Cookies "Old Fashioned"

Name: Molasses Cookies "Old Fashioned"
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup margarine (oleo); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1½ cups molasses; Pinch of salt; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; 2¼ teaspoons ginger; ½ teaspoon cloves; 1½ teaspoons instant coffee; ¾ cup cold water; 3 teaspoons baking soda; About 6 cups flour (enough to make a stiff dough)

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sugar · margarine · egg · baking powder · molasses · salt · cinnamon · ginger · clove · instant coffee · water · baking soda · flour

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25 min active · 45 min total (times estimated)

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup margarine (oleo)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ cups molasses
Pinch of salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2¼ teaspoons ginger
½ teaspoon cloves
1½ teaspoons instant coffee
¾ cup cold water
3 teaspoons baking soda
About 6 cups flour (enough to make a stiff dough)

Steps

Combine sugar, margarine, eggs, and molasses. Mix well.
Add baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, instant coffee, and cold water. Stir well.
Dissolve baking soda in a small amount of water if desired, then mix in.
Add flour gradually (about 6 cups) until the dough is stiff.
Roll out the dough to the desired thickness.
Cut into cookie shapes and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 350° until done. Baking time not specified on card.