When I think of molasses/ginger cookies, the big soft ones from the bakery at Old Sturbridge Village (more than 30 years ago) come to mind. They were almost cake-like. I have tried to duplicate them, so far without success. I'm still searching for the right combination of ingredients. But the experiments are really fun and usually tasty. Becky, I found this on our community: - PJH Reply by amgbooth on July 31, 2011 at 6:56 pm badge: Community Member Old Sturbridge Village in Mass published a tiny booklet of their cookies which I loved. It is copyrighted 1964, but I bought it for my grandmother in 1981. In it there are 2 recipes that might fit the bill. Lumberjacks and Pine Tree Shillings. Lumberjacks 1 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 1 cup dark molasses 2 eggs 4 cups sifted flour 1 tsp soda 1 tsp salt 2 tsps cinnamon 1 tsp ginger Cream together the sugar and shortening. Add molasses and unbeaten eggs. Mix well. Sift together the dry ingredients and stir in. Put 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Dip fingers into the sugar, then pinch off a ball of dough and roll it to the size and shape of a walnut. Dip the rolled ball into the bowl of sugar. Place balls on greased cookie sheetabout 3 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. this recipe makes 4 dzn large soft cookies, 24 to a standard cookie sheet. The dough will keep indefinitely in the refrigerator.

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