Recipe for Soft Molasses Cookies

Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

.....2 cups all purpose flour
.....1/2 cup sugar
.....1/2 cup shortening
.....1/2 cup light molasses
.....1 egg
.....2 teaspoons baking soda
.....1 teaspoon ginger
.....1 teaspoon cinnamon
.....1/4 teaspoon salt
.....Raisins for garnish

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Into large bowl, measure all ingredients except raisins. Add 1/3 cup cold water. With mixer at medium speed, beat until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl.

Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls, at least 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets; place 4 to 5 raisins on top of each cookie. Bake 8 minutes or until top springs back when lightly pressed with finger. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks; cool.

Yield: About 2 1/2 dozen