Aah…the aroma of fresh baked cookies, there is nothing like it to bring back fond memories!

Every Sunday afternoon right after dinner my Mom and Dad would load us kids up in the car & head over to visit my grandparents.

We were always greeted with three things…hugs, kisses & the aroma of fresh baked molasses cookies. After just a few minutes, of visiting in the living room, one of us kids would climb up on my Mom’s lap and whisper in her ear, “I’m hungry.” To which she always responded, “You can’t be we just finished dinner.”

With out fail Granny as we fondly called her, would make her way to the kitchen and start a pot of coffee. Then she would get out cups & glasses and place the “Kitty Cookie Jar” in the middle of the table. Quickly we were all gathered around the Kitchen table sharing cookies, milk or coffee and great conversation. We talked about everything from the price of cattle to who won the spelling bee at school that week.

Now that I am older, I wonder if it was the cookies or the conversation that made the memory so special.

But without further ado…here is Granny’s Molasses Cookie recipe.

Remember they are best enjoyed with family, friends and conversation!

Granny’s Molasses Cookies

ingredients
1 Cup Molasses
2 sticks butter (1 cup)
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
4 Cups flour
1 Cup brown sugar
2 large eggs

directions:
Cream together butter and sugar, add molasses
and eggs mix until well blended.
add baking soda, and spices- Mix
add flour mix with large spoon or hands
until all flour is absorbed.

Make dough into balls, dip first into water
and then into a bowl of granulated sugar to
coat.
Place on baking pan, press tops with two
fingers to slightly flatten.

Bake in 350 degree pre-heated oven for 8-10
Minutes (less time results in chewier cookie)

It is a great idea to start building your own Family Memories