Crispy-Chewy Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Melt butter, cool to room temperature. Combine butter and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat well at medium speed of an electric mixer.

Combine water and soda, stirring until soda dissolves; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in molasses and flour. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350° for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 8 dozen.