Molasses Cookies

Name: Molasses Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1 14 cups sugar, divided; 14 cup molasses; 1 egg; 2 12 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 34 teaspoon ground cloves

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 14 cups sugar, divided
14 cup molasses
1 egg
2 12 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
34 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar.
2

Blend in molasses and egg.
3

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; add to creamed mixture.
4

Mix until well blended.
5

Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
6

Roll balls in remaining sugar.
7

Place on greased cookie sheets.
8

Press flat with a fork.
9

Bake at 350 degrees about 10-12 minutes or until set.