Just finished baking Grandma Adam’s molasses cookies. Elsie Adams was Harry Edmon’s grandma who lived with them when he was growing up. She was from England so I would guess that this recipe is authentically British. Lots of molasses, raisins and walnuts. I doubled the amount of spices and added salt to update the flavor for the modern palate. I usually make them at Christmas but they are the last eaten so I am making them a fall treat instead.

In a mixer, blend: 
1 cup butter, shortening or other solid fat like coconut oil
1 cup sugar

Add 3 eggs, one at a time

Add 1 cup molasses and blend well

Add dry ingredients:
4 cups white flour (can use part wheat flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt

Beat until smooth

Add 2 cups raisins and 2 cups roughly chopped walnuts

Spoon onto greased cookie sheet or silpat lined. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.