CHEWY, FALL SPICE MOLASSES COOKIES W/ GLAZE

You are going to love these cookies! Not because they are so simple to make, but because they are so incredibly delicious! Warm fall spices of cinnamon, ginger and cloves combined with molasses makes a winning combination! My neighbor, many years ago, shared this wonderful recipe with me and it has been a family favorite ever since. I hope you try them!

CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES

3/4 cup any unflavored vegetable oil
1/4 cup regular molasses ( not blackstrap)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

METHOD
1) In a medium bowl, combine vegetable oil, molasses, sugar and egg. Stir until well combined with a wooden spoon or whisk.
2) Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt and mix well to incorporate all the dry ingredients. Batter will be stiff.
3) Refrigerate at least one hour.
4) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5) Roll into large balls the size of a walnut ( or smaller if you prefer) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cookies spread so leave room for this!
6) Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until they have spread, browned lightly, and have crackled tops.
7) Cool on baking sheet.

GLAZE
2 cups powdered sugar
1-2 tablespoons water
Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon

In a bowl, add most of the water to powdered sugar and stir. It should be lumpy and a bit dry. Add and mix enough lemon juice to make a smooth
drizzling consistency. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze over cookies, going in one direction.
If you prefer, you may roll unbaked cookie balls in sugar and skip the glaze.
ENJOY!

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart.....
Ecclesiastes 9:7