Molasses Ginger Slice and Bake Cookies?

Answer 1

Ingredients

• 1 c Margarine or shortening
• 1 c Packed brown sugar
• 2 Teaspoons baking soda
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 Teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 Teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 1/2 c All-purpose flour
• 2/3 c Water or apple cider
• 1 1/2 c Light-colored molasses
• WHEN WARM BRUSH W/LEMON JUICE & POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE SOMETIMES Cut four 14x12 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside. In large bowl,
• cream margarine or shortening and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and flour; set aside. Beat water or cider and molasses into sugar mixture. Gradually blend flour mixture into sugar mixture until distributed. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Shape each piece into an 8-to-10-inch roll. Wrap each roll
• in 1 piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap. Place wrapped rolls in a plastic freezer container with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14x12 piece of heavy-duty foil. Label with date and contents.

Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. Yield: 4 rolls of dough or about 12 dozen cookies. (MOLASSES-GINGER COOKIES IN PART 2)