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Dutch: Soft Molasses Cookies ( Stroop Koekjes)

Source of Recipe

“ Genuine Holland Recipes,” compiled by the Moonlight Mission Band (Pella, Iowa; 1937)


List of Ingredients

4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup lard (or butter)
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups molasses
5 tablespoons boiling water
1 egg




Recipe

Sift dry ingredients.

Measure lard and butter and then melt.

Add molasses, water and egg. Add to dry ingredients.

Set out to cool for 1 hour. This dough is soft.

Handle on well floured board. Roll 1/4 inch think. Cut with cookie cutter.

Bake in moderate oven at 325 degrees about 15 minutes.