Cape Cod Molasses Cookies

• flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• butter↗1⁄3 cup
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• egg, beaten↗1
• milk↗1⁄4 cup
• molasses↗1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300F and grease a 13 x 9" pan very well.

2. 2

   Sift first six ingredients together.

3. 3

   Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; add egg.

4. 4

   Combine milk with molasses and add alternately to dry ingredients to creamed mixture.

5. 5

   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes or until done.

6. 6

   Cool slightly and cut diagonally into diamond shapes.