molasses drops

Name: Molasses Drops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/4 cup(s) molasses; 3/4 cup(s) butter; 1 - egg; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup(s) hot coffee

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Tish Young

Newmarket, ON

Updated on Jan 29, 2014

My Dad requests these every birthday and Christmas. He loves them!

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This batch has raisins in them, by request.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup butter
1 - egg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup hot coffee

How To Make molasses drops

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 F.

Step 2

Measure the first 8 ingredients in given order into a mixing bowl. Mix together well.
Step 3

Stir the baking soda into the hot coffee. Make sure to stir this well as the baking soda does settle at the bottom. Add to the molasses mixture. Mix until thoroughly blended.
Step 4

Drop by tablespoon onto a parchment papered or greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the oven.
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