Grammy Wyrebach’s Molasses Cutouts

by Suzanne Virgilio

*Makes approximately 3-4 dozen Ingredients

• 3-1/2cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• ½ cup butter – softened (1 stick)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup dark molasses
• Zest of 1 orange

Procedure

• In large bowl combine butter and sugar until creamy
• To butter/sugar mixture add egg and mix to combine
• Add molasses and orange zest and mix again to combine
• In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon and ground cloves, stir to combine
• Add dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture a little at a time until all has been incorporated.
• Place dough in a zip lock bag and flatten. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Baking

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Divide dough in half and on lightly floured surface roll out fairly thin
• Using cookie cutters cut out cookies and place on parchment lined baking pans
• Bake approximately 7 -10 minutes, depending on thickness of cookies.
• Remove from baking sheet to cool.