2 lb Homemade molasses (1 pint)
2 c Sugar
1 c Butter or margarine
1 ts Soda dissolved in
2 tb Warm water
2 1/2 lb Flour (8 cups)
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves
1 ts Cardamon powder (opt)
1 c Chopped pecans
Heat molasses, sugar, and sugar. When cool, add soda dissolved in 2
Tb. warm water. Sift together flour and spices. Add dry ingredients
to cooled mixture and add pecans.
Roll out very thin on board prepared with flour and sugar. Cut in
desired shape and place on greased cookie sheet. Let stand over
night in cool place. Bake at 300? F only until slightly crisp but
not brown.
(If desired, cookies may be baked same day they are prepared.)
~ Mrs. J. Hardin Perry
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