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Molasses Cookies
From the kitchen of Stephanie Knewasser.  This makes a very thick  
dough.  I wouldn't recommend making these unless you have a
stand mixer with a dough hook.  
Beat:   1 c butter
  3 c sugar
Add:   1/2 c mild molasses
Add:   2 eggs

Switch to dough hook! Very THICK!

Add:  
4 1/4 c flour
  1/2 tsp salt
 2 1/4 tsp baking soda
 2 tsp ginger
 1 1/4 tsp cloves
 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

Chill dough.
Roll into balls.
Roll in sugar.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet & flatten slightly.

Bake @ 325, 15-18 minutes
Bake until puffed & golden.
Should be soft.
Here's one with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
If they're too hard, they're overbaked.  Put in a sealed
container with a slice of bread to soften.
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