Molasses ginger slice and bake cookies

144 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupMargarine or shortening
1cupPacked brown sugar
2Teaspoons baking soda
1Teaspoon salt
2Teaspoons ground cinnamon
1Teaspoon ground ginger
1Teaspoon ground cloves
1Teaspoon ground allspice
cupAll-purpose flour
cupWater or apple cider
cupLight-colored molasses

Directions

WHEN WARM BRUSH W/LEMON JUICE & POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE SOMETIMES Cut four 14x12 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside. In large bowl, cream margarine or shortening and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and flour; set aside. Beat water or cider and molasses into sugar mixture. Gradually blend flour mixture into sugar mixture until distributed. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Shape each piece into an 8-to-10-inch roll. Wrap each roll in 1 piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Place wrapped rolls in a plastic freezer container with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14x12 piece of heavy-duty foil. Label with date and contents.

Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. YIELD: 4 rolls of dough or about 12 dozen cookies. (MOLASSES-GINGER COOKIES IN PART 2)