Lassies aka Fat Archies ( Molasses Cookies )

Soft and spicy Molasses cookies from Nova Scotia recipes , My Grandma and Mom made these often, I still put butter on them , so good. Makes aprox 25 cookies ( using a small ice cream scoop )

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Step 1

whisk oil butter with sugar then adding molasses continue untill well mixed. Add beaten eggs and mix.

Step 2

Add spices to the flour and blend . Add flour mixture 1 cup at a time to wet ingredients. mixing well, then add the baking soda to the warm water and mix . slowing adding the water mixture to the bowl mix well , mixture should be thick . Place on lined cookie sheets ( 2 ), scoop out cookie batter ( I use a small ice cream scoop , leaving room to spread . Place in preheated oven 350* for 18 mins Cool on rack

Step 3

*Note ~ water can be cold coffee or tea for another level of flavour