Molasses Cookies VI

This is a great replacement for the standard gingerbread recipe. The cookies turn out soft, and the flavor is not sharp or hot. It has been a family tradition with my family throughout every holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 18 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 cup molasses
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 4.5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together the butter, molasses, sour cream, brown sugar and vinegar until smooth and well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon; stir into the molasses mixture. Dough will be very stiff when complete.

Step 3

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be iced, when cooled, with any standard icing recipe.