Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

Yield: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups molasses

1/2 cup shortening, melted

1/3 cup boiling water

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Sugar

Directions:

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, spices and salt. In large bowl, mix molasses, shortening, water and butter. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; blend well. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick on well-floured surface. Cut out with 3 1/2-inch cookie cutters; sprinkle with sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven at 375 F. for about 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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