Spicy molasses crisps

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupPillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour*, sifted
teaspoonDouble-acting baking powder
1teaspoonFrench's cinnamon
¾teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonFrench's Cloves; * see note
½teaspoonFrench's Nutmeg
½cupButter
¾cupSugar
1Egg; unbeaten
¼cupMolasses

Directions

BAKE at 400 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. MAKES 6 dozen cookies. Sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg. Cream butter. Gradually add sugar, creaming well. Blend in egg and molasses. Stir in the dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. If desired, chill dough for easier handling. Roll out on floured surface, one-third at a time, to 1/16th- inch thickness. Cut with floured cutter or pastry wheel into various shapes.

Place on greased baking sheets. Bake in moderately hot oven (400 degrees)5 to 7 minutes. *For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit baking powder and salt.

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Recipe by: Best Loved Foods of Christmas, Pillsbury, undated booklet Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #886 by NGavlak <NGavlak@...> on Nov 6, 1997