Soft Molasses Cookies II

The best soft molasses cookie I've ever eaten! You may substitute 3/4 cup undiluted evaporated milk with 3/4 tablespoon vinegar for the sour cream. Cookies can be iced with a mixture of confectioners' sugar and milk, or just sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup molasses
• ¾ cup sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon; set aside.

Step 2

Cream butter, and gradually blend in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. Mix in sour cream alternately with sifted dry ingredients. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Transfer to wire racks to cool.