Marypause50 ~10 years later still a blog about gardens, simplicity, friendships, gratitude, health,

The Twelve Ideas of Christmas ~ Seventh Idea

The Seventh Idea of Christmas My Blogger Gave to Me...

It's time for a cookie recipe. I love to bake with my daughter & this one recipe hands down gets the most yums & wows!
This is an old Sun-Maid raisin cookie recipe:

Molasses Gems with Raisins
¾ c. butter       2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar         2 tsp. baking SODA
¼ c. molasses    1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg                 ½ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. salt         ½ tsp. ginger
1 cup raisins      extra sugar or fancy sugar to coat

Beat butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Add molasses & egg; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger & salt. Add to molasses mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins, Cover & refrigerate until chilled. (great to mix the night before.) Shape into 1-inch balls & roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. (grease if not coated). Bake in upper third of preheated 350 degree oven. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool 1 minute & transfer to wire racks. Makes 3 dozen. * Note – recipe can be made without raisins. Last year I took a dozen of the balls & froze them on a sheet. Then I transferred to a freezer ziploc and baked them fresh for company!! I also did this with chocolate chip cookies. Extra delish when warm.

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