Yield: 3 Dozen
Measure | Ingredient |
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1 cup | Light-brown sugar |
1½ teaspoon | Each of cinnamon and |
\N \N | Ground ginger |
¼ teaspoon | Salt |
¾ teaspoon | Baking soda |
¼ cup | Boiling water |
½ cup | Unsalted butter |
¼ cup | Molasses |
2 cups | All-purpose flour |
Place sugar, spices, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in butter until melted, then molasses. Gradually stir in about 1½ cups flour. Continue stirring in remaining flour a little at a time. When dough becomes stiff, flour hands and knead until firm enough to roll out.
Roll out right away, or wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze. To roll out, place half of dough on a lightly floured board. Roll to ¼-inch thickness.
Use a floured cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 300F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm.
Store in a covered container at room temperature. This recipe can be doubled easily. Makes about 34 (3-inch) star-shaped cookies.
Source: Chatelaine magazine, December 1993, page 109