Source:

Suzanne J. (from Better Homes and Gardens)

Serves/Makes:1 batch

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) mild-flavored molasses
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 2 cups (475 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) packed brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) black pepper
• 1 beaten egg

Preparation

• Combine molasses and butter in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over low heat until butter melts.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into a large bowl and cool to room temp.
• In a medium bowl stir together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, cardamom, allspice and pepper.
• Set flour mixture aside.
• Stir egg into cooled molasses mixture.
• Gradually stir in flour mixture until combined, kneading in the last of the flour mixture by hand.
• Cover and chill dough for about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Divide dough into 12 portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a rope about 10 inches long.
• Cut ropes into 1/2 inch pieces.
• Places pieces 1/2 inch apart on an ungreased sheet.
• Bake in a 350 degree (175 C.) oven about 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.
• Transfer cookies to paper towels and let cool.

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