I found this recipe a few years ago online under Christmas traditions. It is NOT my grandma's molasses cookies, but now that I am a grandmother (Oma) it can be my recipe for my grandkids!
Grandma's Molasses Cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup molasses
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup shortening
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vinegar
3-4 cups flour
pinch salt
2 lbs. white baking chocolate (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Dissolve baking soda in vinegar. Sift 3 cups flour with spices.
Mix molasses, sugar, eggs, shortening and dissolved baking soda together.
Mix in flour mixture and add additional flour to make a stiff dough.
Roll out parts of the dough on a lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a cookie cutter into 2 inch rounds (or your choice).
Bake 8-10 minutes.
Optional: Once the cookies are cooled, melt white baking chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. Spread melted white chocolate on top and let cool to set chocolate.
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