Ingredients
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1 cup margarine, softened or 1 cup butter, softened, if you don't need a vegan cookie
1 cup sugar
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
Preparation
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Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add in sugar and beat well.
Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; add to to butter mixture, alternating with molasses and water.
Dough will be very soft. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions; shape into 9 inch rolls.
Wrap each in wax paper and freeze for at least 2 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices, and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool for 3 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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