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Molasses Cookies!

Christmas time always seems to be

associated with molasses because of gingerbread. Instead of gingerbread I

thought I would make some molasses cookies. The recipe comes from a cookbook

that was published in 1949. One of my hobbies, I suppose, is collecting old

cookbooks. I love the recipes that they have because they are so different than

what's in books now. For example, in this recipe the original version asks you

to "remove from fire and add butter". The fire...I love it.

This is a really easy recipe that can be

made quickly (less than a 1/2 hour, easy) but the recipe below only makes about

15 - 2" cookies, more if they're smaller. My husband actually spread some

peanut butter in between two and made a cookie sandwich. I found it

surprisingly good. My three year old loved them, he kept asking for more. I'm

not sure how often I will make them but I know that they will be welcome in the

house :)

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Molasses Cookies

Makes about 15 2” cookies

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Heat molasses about 20-25

seconds in the microwave until hot, then stir in the butter until melted. Stir

in the flour, ginger, and salt.

2. Scoop the batter out in 2 teaspoon portions on a

sheet pan lined with parchment or a Silpat. Bake 9-10 minutes or until set.

Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe adapted from The Christmas Cookie

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