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Crispy-Chewy Molasses Cookies




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/cookies.msnw

List of Ingredients




1 cup butter or margarine

2-1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup molasses

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour


Recipe



1. Melt butter; cool to room temperature. Combine butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and egg in a large mixing bowl; beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

2. Combine water and soda in a small bowl, stirring until soda dissolves; add soda mixture to creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in molasses and flour.

3. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies completely on wire racks.

Yields 8 dozen cookies