Ingredients
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1 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. molasses
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Preparation
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Melt butter; cool to room temperature.
Combine butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and egg in a large mixing bowl; beat well at medium speed of mixer.
Combine water and soda in small bowl, stirring until soda dissolves.
Add soda mixture to creamed mixture, beating well.
Stir in molasses and flour.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 7 to 9 minutes.
Cool cookies completely on wire racks. Makes 8 dozen.
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