Ingredients
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4 c unsifted flour all-purpose
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking soda
1 c molasses
1/2 c oleo or butter
1 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 c water
3 c bran flakes with or without raisins
Preparation
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Mix flour, salt, ginger, and cloves.
Blend in baking soda into molasses; set aside.
Cream butter gradually and add sugar and
beat till light and fluffy.
Blend in molasses mixture.
Add flour mixture alternately with water.
Blend
thoroughly after each addition.
Stir in cereal.
Use 1/4 c dough for each cookie. Drop onto greased baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
Use a glass with flat bottom dipped in butter and sugar after pressing each cookie 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
Bake 375\u00b0 for 15 minutes. Makes 20 large cookies.
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