Ingredients

The following ingredients have 48 Servings
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dark molasses

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix flour and salt together and cut in shortening as for pastry (Mennonitese for pie.)
  • In another bowl, combine molasses and sugar.
  • Add egg and beat well.
  • Dissolve soda in hot water and add to molasses, egg, and sugar mixture.
  • Combine crumbs and molasses mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Chill dough for several hours.
  • On a lightly floured board, roll cookie dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter or drinking glass to cut the cookies from the dough.
  • Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake until a deep rich brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Makes about 4 dozen cookies, probably not nearly enough for your liking.