Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 24 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup shortening, melted
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2-4 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 combine the sugar, molasses, and melted shortening.
• 2 dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add that.
• 3 stir in baking powder, ginger, and salt.
• 4 stir in flour until it forms a nice dough ball.
• 5 cover and chill overnight.
• 6 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 7 roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
• 8 arrange on baking sheets and bake 10-15 minutes.