This is from Ernesto’s mother:
This is from Ernesto’s mother.
(Makes 60)
4 ozs. unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 cups flour
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Beat butter in a bowl until it is light. Slowly add sugar. Beat in the molasses. Mix the spices, baking soda, and salt together and beat in. Add the flour ¼ cup at a time. Mix thoroughly after each addition. Chill the dough for several hours. Form the dough into a roll and cut with a sharp knife into 1/8 inch thick slices, or roll out on a lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet for about 8 minutes, or until golden.
Note: These will burn easily.
