This is my husband's family recipe for Old-fashioned Molasses cookies- passed down for generations. They're simple, but they totally speak to me in that "Hey-there-welcome-home-where-people-love-you" sort of way- I just love recipes that come with a story. That, and this one makes we want to seriously expand my cookie cutter collection- you should see what my mother-in-law busts out when it's cookie time at their house!
Molasses Cookies
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening or butter
1 c. molasses
2 eggs
1 c. warm water
1 heaping tsp. baking soda (dissolved in water)
1 heaping tsp. each cinnamon, ginger
6 c. flour, plus more while kneading
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. powdered milk
Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, cream together the sugar and shortening, scraping down sides occasionally until well-combined. Add molasses, eggs, and soda water. Mix on low until combined.
In a separate bowl sift together dry ingredients. Pour into wet ingredients and mix until combined, adding extra flour, if necessary to make a soft dough. Be careful not to add too much flour, you want a very soft dough, only just able to be handled. Roll out to between 1/4-1/2", cut out with cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheets 8-10 minutes, or until just barely browned around the edges. Let cool completely cool on rack, but be sure to eat a few while they're still warm!
These cookies freeze really well- if they don't all get munched before you get a chance to wrap them up. :)
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