Old Fashion Molasses Cookies

• 1 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar, in small bowl

1. In a bowl combine molasses and sugar.
2. Add butter to boiling water; add to the molasses mixture, mix in vanilla and egg.
3. Stir in flour, ginger, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder blend well.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls into small bowl of sugar roll around, shake off excess; place on greased baking sheets.
6. With flat bottom glass flatten cookies a little.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashion-molasses-cookies-29373 (may not work)