OLD-FASHIONED SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES

6 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups molasses
3/4 cup Mazola Corn Oil
3/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Combine sugar, molasses, oil, warm water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat until well blended. Gradually add sifted dry ingredients, mixing to form a soft dough. Chill about one hour.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Roll out 1/4 inch thick on floured hoard, working with a small portion of the dough at a time. Cut with floured 2. inch cutter.

Bake on greased cookie sheet in moderate oven (375 degrees F) 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from sheet. Cool.

Store in tightly covered cookie jar or tin box. Apple slices or a slice of fresh bread helps cookies stay soft and moist.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Cooking for Health with Mazola Corn Oil, Corn Product Company, 1959