Soft ginger cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12cupsFlour
4cupsMolasses
2cupsShortening
2cupsMilk; sour
2teaspoonsBaking soda
2tablespoonsGinger
2tablespoonsCinnamon
1teaspoonSalt
2eachesEggs; beaten

Directions

Sift flour in pan, form a well in center. Add shortening, molasses.

sour milk in which soda has been dissolved. Add spices, salt and egg.

Mix quickly to a smooth soft dough. Bake in moderate oven. This recipe is more than 100 years old.

Note: Moderate oven is 350 - 400 F.

Source: Mrs. May Parker, Noble County, OH