Ingredients
4 sticks butter (2 C)
2 C dark molasses
2 t cinnamon
a little allspice
1 t ground cloves
1 lb dark brown sugar
1 t nutmeg
1 T ground ginger (or several times more for spicier ginger flavor)
a little black pepper
10–12 C flour
Makes 500 cookies
Procedure
Soften butter and put in a large bowl; add molasses, sugar, and spices; mix.
Add flour, mixing in [...]