# Grace's Molasses Cookies
Author: Mary Slavinsky Ingredients \frac 1 2 cup butter or margarine \frac 1 2 cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg 1 cup light or dark molasses \frac 1 3 cup sour milk (or use fresh milk and ...

Author: Mary Slavinsky

### Ingredients

- 21​ cup butter or margarine
- 21​ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light or dark molasses
- 31​ cup sour milk (or use fresh milk and 121​ teaspoon lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 21​ teaspoon cinnamon
- 21​ teaspoon ground cloves
- 21​ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups flour

### Instructions

- Cream the butter, then add in the order listed - brown sugar, egg, molasses, sour milk, ginger, salt , cinnamon, cloves, and flour with baking soda, sifted into it.
- Mix well.
- Wrap in aluminum foil and chill in refrigerator overnight.
- Roll dough out on floured board to 41​ inch thickness and cut to favorite shapes, or pull small pieces of dough, shape into balls, and put on greased cookie sheet and then flatten to 41​ inch thickness.
- Bake on greased cookie sheet in preheated 400° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from cookie sheet to rack to cool.
- Serve as is, or decorate with sugar frosting.

> Tip

> Makes 3 dozen or more cookies, depending on size and shapes you choose.