Dessert Recipes - Molasses Cookies  Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

• 3 cups flour

• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp dried, grated orange peel

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ginger

• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

• 1/4 tsp allspice

• 1/3 cup chopped dates

• 1 egg

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

• 1/2 cup molasses

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

(Makes about 4 dozen)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Place brown sugar in 1 liter jar and pack down firmly and evenly.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour with baking soda, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice. Stir well to mix.

3. Spoon flour mixture over sugar, pressing down firmly after each addition.

4. Place dates over flour mixture and press down to fit all in jar. Place lid on jar to close.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 375 (190C). Empty contents of jar into large mixing bowl.

6. Add egg, butter or margarine, molasses and vanilla. Beat on low speed or by hand until dough is thoroughly blended.

7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.