Title

Soft Molasses Cookies

Subject

baking soda

molasses

butter

lard

margarine

egg

sugar

water

vinegar

flour

cinnamon

ginger

Description

Soft Molasses Cookies in 4/1965
at m
Marie H
2 level tsp soda in 1/4/ 1960
½ cup Molasses
Let foam few minutes
¼ cup butter + ¼ lard melted (or margarine)
Beat 1 egg add ½ cup sugar
Mix to-gether to add
2 tbs water 1 tably vinegar
2 ¼ cup flour Bake 360
cinnamore - Ginger over 10-12
minutes

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# Soft Molasses Cookies

*From Marie, January 4, 1960*

## Ingredients

- 2 level tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup butter + 1/4 lard, melted (or margarine)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- Cinnamon
- Ginger

## Instructions

1. Combine 2 level tsp baking soda into 1/2 cup molasses. Let foam for a few minutes.
2. Melt 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 lard together (or use margarine).
3. Beat 1 egg, then add 1/2 cup sugar.
4. Mix together, then add 2 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp vinegar.
5. Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour, cinnamon, and ginger.
6. Bake at 360°F for 10–12 minutes.

Creator

Alberta P. Thornton

Source

RCA0005 - VTG 175+ Recipes w Box Handwritten Clipped Breads Pies Casseroles Seafood Donut (eBay)

Date

January 4, 1960

Contributor

Marie H

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0005-20260528-0095

Coverage

Maine, US