Grandma'S Molasses Cookies

• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup apple cider molasses
• 1 stick (1/2 cup butter)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• sugar for sprinkling
• raisins for garnish
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

1. Place salt, brown sugar, butter and molasses in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil. Add water and let cool to room temperature.
3. Combine remaining dry ingredients. Add to cooled liquid mixture. Add egg and mix thoroughly.
4. Chill dough until firm (a few hours or overnight).
5. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Grease cookie sheets.
6. Scoop dough into ball the size of large golf balls (about 18 each).
7. Pat with floured hands into discs about 3/8" thick. Place onto cookie sheets maximum 6 per sheet, these get very big. Sprinkle with sugar and garnish with raisins if desired.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes until center of cookie is firm. Cool on racks.

salt, brown sugar, apple cider molassesu, butter, water, egg, sugar, raisins, flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, allspice, nutmeg

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/grandmas-molasses-cookies-1240046 (may not work)