11/15/09

Bev Cook's Molasses Sugar Cookies

Steve's favorite cookie as a child, below is THE recipe! :)
Cheers to my mom in law who I love so much. :)
The taste of molasses and ginger just melts in your mouth and makes the whole house smell like Christmas! :)
yummy! Trust me - this is one recipe you must try!


Molasses Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup crisco
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 tsp ginger
1 egg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt



Melt crisco in pan---cool a minute. Add molasses,egg and sugar---stir well.
sift dry ingredients together into same pan. Mix thoroughly -- put pan in refrigerator and chill thoroughly about 1 hour or more. When chilled roll into ball size walnuts--then roll balls into white sugar and place on cookie sheet.



bake in 375 oven for about 12 minutes






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