"Dear SOS: There is a wonderful little bakery in St. Helena, Calif., called the Model Bakery. They make a fabulous molasses ginger cookie. Although all their baked goods are terrific, it is that cookie recipe I covet. Here's hoping you ... Read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/4 cups (4 1/2 sticks) butter
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2 1/2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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3/4 cup dark molasses
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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8 cups (2 pounds) pastry flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon cloves
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1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 cup coarse or sanding sugar, more as needed