This is a delicious cookie from the 1930’s and it is still good today. Try this and see if it doesn’t fill your home with a delicious smell of spices that will whet any appetite.
SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
3/4 cup lard and butter mixed (use Crisco and butter)
1 cup molasses
2 Tbsp. warm water
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix shortening, molasses and warm water. Add beaten eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixture. Mix thoroughly and let stand about 10 minutes. Roll out on floured board to 1/3-inch thick, cut with round cookie cutter. Bake in moderate oven (350º) about 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.
This old recipe does not list the oven temperature nor if a greased cookie sheet is used. I added the temperature and would use a lightly greased, or sprayed, cookie sheet.
Want more old recipes? I’ll list some from time to time and share my love of these old favorites.
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