BIG fat molasses cookies

These BIG fat molasses cookies are the very best cookie to dunk into a hot cup of tea!   They have the perfect combination of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and of course thick delicious Crosby's Molasses. 

The recipe for these delicious cookies, along with lots of other delightful treats, can be found in this free ebook! 

Fat Molasses Cookies

Makes 2 1/2 Dozen Large Cookies

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

1 cup Crosby's Molasses

1 large Egg

4 1/2 cups of flour 

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp each of ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt

1/2 cup of milk

In a large bowl cream sugar and butter.  Add molasses and egg and blend well.

Combine dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture, alternation with the milk.  

Scrap dough onto a lightly flowered surface and gather into a ball.  Flatten into a disk, wrap and refrigerate for an hour or overnight.  (Add up to 1/4 cup additional flour if the dough is too soft to handle). 

Preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into rounds. 

Place on prepared sheet, about 1 1/2" apart

Bake 12-15 minutes. 

These cookies pair perfectly with a hot cup of tea or a silky London fog.