1-1/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. cold coffee
1 c. dark molasses
6 c. unbleached all-purpose white flour
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt, optional
1 t. allspice
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. nutmeg
1-1/2 t. cinnamon
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Mix cold coffee and molasses and set aside. By hand, stir in ingredients alternating with coffee and molasses. Refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 350 degrees until done.
Cool on wire racks lined with paper towel to absorb the grease.
Frost and decorate to your liking.