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Grama Davis’ Molasses Cookies

Grama’s molasses cookies were mine and many of my cousin’s favorite cookie. Whether we were at Rockefeller Road, Farley’s Point or Winter Haven, Florida, when these cookies were in the cookie jar, it was a happy place.

Description

Anna Clark Davis 1893 – 1977

My grandmother, Anna Verena Clark was born in Auburn, NY, the daughter of William Clark and Mary Winifred Oidding. She married John Newton Davis of Meridan (Cato), NY on 11/15/1916 in Auburn, NY. They had three children, Jack, Richard and Lillian. My Grampa Davis worked as a chauffeur for prominent Auburnians. While working for many wealthy families, he wanted to secure his own family’s wealth. He and Uncle Bill Stott had a vision to begin a commercial trucking company delivering freight around the Finger Lakes. In 1921, Stott and Davis Motor Express was created. It was a successful family business for three generations.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar

  • 1 ½ cup molasses

  • 1 cup shortening, melted

  • ½ cup warm water

  • 1 heaping teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ tsp. salt

  • Sieves of flour

  • (8 cups)

  • ½ tsp. ground ginger

Directions
  • Sift the dry ingredients together.
  • Combine remaining ingredients.
  • ADD SIFTEDINGREDIENTS, MIX THOROUGHLY AND LET stand about 10 minute.
  • Roll out on floured board.
  • Cut and bake in hot oven 375 or 400 about 15 min.

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