civil war original spice cookie recipe

civil war spice cookie recipe
(no cooking temp given)

1 c shortening (butter)
1 c brown sugar
1 1/2 c molasses
2 eggs
1/2 c hot water
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
5 1/2 c flour
2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
a little white sugar for sprinkling

In a big bowl:
cream together brown sugar, molasses and shortening.
Add eggs, one at a time
in another bowl:
combine your water, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg and then stir into molasses batter.
Add flour, soda and salt
Stir good.
Drop by coffeespoon onto a greased pan,
flatten cookies with a lid and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for about 8, but no more than 10 minutes.


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