Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. molasses
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix all together and beat thoroughly, then dissolve 4 teaspoons soda in 1 cup boiling water.
Stir this in slowly.
Add 5 1/2 to 6 cups flour or enough to make dough easy to handle. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 until done.