Hobo Fortune (Molasses) Cookies

Submitted by: Jessica Erber

Mix together and set aside:

• 1/4 c. molasses
• 2 t. baking soda

Beat together:

• 1 stick very soft butter
• 1 c. lightly packed brown sugar (or Sucanat)

Add:

• 1 egg
• molasses mixture

In separate bowl mix:

• 2 c. flour
• 1-1/2 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 t. ground cloves
• 1/4 t. ground ginger

Add flour mixture to butter mixture, then stir in:

• 1 cup quick oats

Drop tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8-9 minutes at 375ºF degrees.

Note: They tend to spread quite a bit, so keep that in mind when you put them on the cookie sheets. Also, you'll want the dough to be fairly stiff, so you may need to add more flour than what it calls for. And, finally, don't bake them too long or they'll be hard and crispy rather than their soft, chewy, molassesy texture!

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