Canadian Molasses Cookies Food

CANADIAN MOLASSES COOKIES - NO BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease several cookie sheets.
• In large bowl, stir together molasses, brown sugar, vinegar & egg.
• In another sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger & salt, then add to molasses mixture, mixing until well blended.
• Spoon dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until edges are golden.
• Remove from oven & let cool on pans on wire rack for 5 minutes before removing.

HOLIDAY MOLASSES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease baking sheets.
• Sift together flour, soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon.
• Cream together shortening and sugar until fluffy.
• Add molasses and egg and beat well.
• Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with water and vinegar combined, mixing thoroughly.
• Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
• Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
• Bake in moderate (350) oven 12 to 15 minutes.