A recipe for Molasses Ginger Slice and Bake Cookies. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Molasses Ginger Slice and Bake Cookies shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 c. Margarine or shortening1 c. Packed brown sugar
2 Teaspoons baking soda
1 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Teaspoon ground ginger
1 Teaspoon ground cloves
1 Teaspoon ground allspice
6 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
2/3 c. Water or apple cider
1 1/2 c. Light-colored molasses
Directions
When warm brush with lemon juice and powdered sugar glaze. 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)
