Recipes

Combine molasses, brown sugar, and butter in a large saucepan.

Heat and stir until melted.

Cool mixture about 20 minutes.

Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; set aside.

Beat eggs into cooled molasses mixture with a wooden spoon.

Stir in flour mixture.

Cover dough with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 to 2 hours or till easy to handle.

Divide dough into six equal portions.

Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch rope.

Cut ropes diagonally into 3/4-inch pieces.

Brush the top of each piece with milk, and dip in coarse sugar or granulated sugar; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in a 375-f degrees oven for 7 to 8 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are lightly browned.

Transfer to wire racks and cool.