Soft Molasses Cookies

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This is one of my Mother's (Jeannette Costigan's) recipes.

Cheryl Costigan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 2 level tsp. soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Enough flour to roll, (about 5 cups sifted flour). Best mixed at night and bake in morning.