Soft Molasses Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups molasses
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, salt and spices in a bowl and mix well to blend.
Combine sugar, oil, molasses, milk and vanilla in a large bowl.
Mix thoroughly.
Add flour mixture gradually.
Mix well.
Chill 1 hour or until firm.
Roll out portions of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with a floured 2 1/2\" cookie cutter or your favourite shaped cookie cutters.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8-10 minutes.
When cool store in tightly covered metal container.
Prep time includes chilling time.