Molasses Cookies (Lumberjacks)

This recipe comes from my husbands grandmother, who passed shortly after we were married.  I happen to LOVE molasses, so I was thrilled to get this recipe from her.

1 c sugar
1 c butter
cream together, then add:
1 c mild molasses
2 eggs

mix dry ingred. together before adding to creamed mixture
4 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger

Chill dough until you can make balls easily.  Roll each ball in sugar before placing on cooking sheet (i tend to spray my cookie sheets before putting cookies on them to make it easier to get them off).
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack, if you can wait long enough for them to cool off all the way :)

3 Layer No Bake Cookies

Looking for a fun treat that doesn't involve the oven?  Look no further...these cookies came from my gma who loved to bake & have tons of treats around for get togethers & holidays.

Place in top pan of a double boiler (or if you don't have one, use one saucepan with about an inch of water & a second pan that sits in but doesn't touch the water)...cook until blended:
1/2 c butter
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Add 1 egg, slightly beaten & cook for 5 min. longer.
Add 2 c finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
        1 c coconut
        1/2 c nuts

Press into a greased 13x9 pan & allow to cool
Cream together until light & fluffy:
1/2 c butter
3 Tbs milk
2 tsp instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c 10x sugar (gradually)
Beat this until smooth & pour over 1st layer.

Mix in a double boiler (but don't let water boil!)
6oz chocolate chips
1 1/2 Tbs butter
Spread over the cream layer
Cut BEFORE the chocolate hardens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Store in fridge.

These are REALLY yummy & worth the time to make!