Soft Molasses Cookies

These soft molasses cookies are made with butter and sour cream. Roll the cookies out on lightly floured waxed paper. Top with a sheet of plastic wrap for easy rolling.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
5 cups flour

Instructions:

Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs. In a separate bowl, add spices and 1/4 teaspoon salt to flour. Dissolve soda in molasses. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternating with sour cream and molasses. Add more flour if necessary to make a stiff dough. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake soft molasses cookies at 350° for 10 minutes.