Molasses Cookies "Old Fashioned"

dessert

Molasses Cookies "Old Fashioned" — front of the card
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Molasses Cookies "Old Fashioned" — back of the card
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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

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