This is my mothers molasses cookie recipe.. They are very good. A very old fashioned recipe, no one will ever guess the secret ingredient. For a fun variation, substitute maraschino cherries for the raisins.
INGREDIENTS (for 3 servings):
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons raisins
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a couple of cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and lard. Gradually mix in the egg, and molasses. Sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, dry mustard, instant coffee, and cloves; stir this into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
Drop cookie dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press a raisin or maraschino cherry into the center of each one. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.