Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 C flour
• 2 C sugar
• 1 C butter
• 1 C molasses
• 1/2 C milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 t ground ginger
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/8 t salt
• sugar and cinnamon for rolling

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients and beat with an mixer at low speed until mixed, about 3 minutes. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350

By rounded Tablespoons, roll chilled dough into balls and then in a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 Tablespoon cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch. Makes about 4 dozen