Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies is an moderately easy dessert you can prepare in about 1 hour 28 minutes. Made with c. sugar, scant c. lard or other shortening, c. molasses, eggs and c. flour, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers taste even better.
Cream together in a large bowl the sugar, lard or other shortening, molasses and eggs.
Sift the flour, ginger and salt. Dissolve the baking soda in the coffee.
Stir dry ingredients into molasses mixture, adding coffee alternately.
Chill.
Roll out dough to a thick layer, 1/2-inch or so.
Cut with round cutter. Dip into sugar.
Place on greased baking sheet, leaving room to spread.
Bake at 375Β° for about 10 minutes but do not let brown as they will be too hard.
They are a good big soft cookie which keep well. Cool on rack and enjoy with a glass of milk.
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