Soft Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup coconut butter or 1/2 cup soft shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup raisins, packed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 sift flour, spices, salt and baking soda together.
• 3 in another bowl cream together shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs.
• 4 alternately stir flour mixture into shortening mixture.
• 5 stir in water and raisins.
• 6 drop by tablespoon 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 15 minutes.