Soft Molasses Drop Cookies Recipe

• 2 1/4 c. fork-stirred unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon grnd cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grnd ginger
• 1/4 pound stick butter
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 lg. egg
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. water

1. On wax paper or possibly in a bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
2. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar; add in egg and molasses; beat till blended; mix will look curdly.
3. Add in half the flour mix and half the water; beat gently till smooth; repeat with remaining flour mix and water.
4. Drop by level tablespoonfuls, several inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven till lightly browned, 8 to 10 min.
6. With a wide metal spatula, remove to wire racks to cold completely.
7. Store in a tightly covered container with wax paper between layers.
8. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen thin cake-like cookies.
9. If you use regular cookie sheets, wipe each well with paper toweling between bakings.

forkstirred unbleached, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, grnd ginger, butter, sugar, egg, molasses, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/soft-molasses-drop-cookies-5277 (may not work)