Molasses Cookies

Granny's Molasses Cookies:

1 and 1/2 cups of oil
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 eggs
4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cloves
4 cups flour

Mix in order given. Batter works much better if chilled over night. Roll into 1 inch balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Bake at 375 Degrees for 8-10 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Take off cookie sheet while still warm, or they may stick.

Enjoy!

World War 1 Cake

Ingredients
1 cup corn syrup
1and 1/2 cups water
2 Tbsp. fat
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. soda
1 cup molasses
1 package raisins
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cloves
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder

Instructions
Boil together 5 minutes syrup, molasses, water, raisins, fat, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Cool, add sifted dry ingredients and bake i two loaves 45 minutes in moderate oven.

Notes: Even better after a few days. One cup of oatmeal may be used in place of 7/8 cup of flour.

Prairie Beer Cake

Makes one 10 inch tube cake.

3 c. sifted all purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking soda                             

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice                                   

1/2 tsp. cloves

1 c. shortening

2 c. firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 c. finely chopped nuts

2 c. beer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.   Sift flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and cloves into a bowl.   Set aside.

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar.   Beat until light.   Add eggs, beating until light and fluffy.   Reserve 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture.   Gradually add remaining flour to sugar mixture.   Mix well.   Add beer and beat until blended.

Add reserved flour to nuts.   Mix well.   Fold into batter.   Spoon into a greased 10 inch tube pan.   Bake for one hour or until done.