SOFT MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES

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The description in the Robin Hood Cookbook where this recipe came from was that in 1880 a young man would take his sweetheart to the restaurant and offer her the usual treat: spruce beer and molasses hands - so called because handfulls of cookie dough were put on sheets to bake.

Provided by Rinder

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 54 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups molasses
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine flour, soda, salt and spices in a bowl and mix well to blend.
  • Combine sugar, oil, molasses, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Add flour mixture gradually.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill 1 hour or until firm.
  • Roll out portions of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut with a floured 2 1/2" cookie cutter or your favourite shaped cookie cutters.
  • Place on greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.
  • When cool store in tightly covered metal container.
  • Prep time includes chilling time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.7, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 139.4, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.4

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