Cooking Up Some...Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

Grandma Doris

3/4 c softened butter or margarine

3/4 c white sugar

2 eggs

1/2 c milk

3/4 c molasses

4 c sifted all-purpose flour

2 t baking soda

1 t ground ginger

1/2 t ground cloves

1 t ground cinnamon

1/4 t ground nutmeg

1 t salt

1/4 c powdered sugar

Cream butter and white sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, milk and molasses. Sift together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonful or roll to 1/4" thick and cut with floured cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet(s). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes: If the batter seems too "wet", add a little more flour. You can also add raisins to the batter and bake as well. Or make small cookie sandwiches with can vanilla or cream cheese frosting.

Soft Molasses Cookies