Recipe: Soft Molasses Cookies - 1927

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From: Nancy,.SanFranSoft Molasses Cookies - 1927
Recipe By : Good Housekeeping October 1927
Yield : 65

1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
2 eggs -- beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Crisco -- melted
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 cup sour cream
4 cups pastry flour
1 Teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon cold water

Mix together molasses, sugar & Crisco. Add spices, salt then baking soda dissolved in one tablespoon cold water. Add eggs, then raisin then sour milk. Last stir in the flour sifted along with baking powder. Drop. Bake 10-15 minutes.

All measurements level. All these cookies baked in a moderate oven 350 degrees. About 2" space should be allowed on each pan for cookies to spread. Let cookies stand in pan a minute before removing on board to cool. Do not pile or put in jars until quite cold.