MOLASSES SOUTHERN CRISPIES

1 cup Brer Rabbit Real New Orleans Molasses
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp, baking soda
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
granulated sugar (for sprinkling on tops)

Heat molasses to boiling point. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and baking soda.

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Add to molasses mixture. Chill dough.

TO BAKE:
Roll out as thin as possible. Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased baking tin and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

Bake 5 to 7 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Makes approximately 72 cookies
From: Recipelink.com
Adapted from source: Brer Rabbit Book of Molasses Magic, First Printing, October 1956, Penick & Ford, Ltd., Inc.