Cry Baby Molasses Cookies

13 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup lard or 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 cups flour
  • icing
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 -2 tablespoon milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Drop from a spoon onto pan.
  3. 3
    Bake at 350 F until lightly browned at edges (I believe 8-10 minutes but WATCH).
  4. 4
    Remove to wire cooling rack (if needed let sit on pan 1-2 minutes).
  5. 5
    Ice while hot/warm with powdered sugar icing.

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