MOLASSES COOKIES

By

Best of the Best from Bell's Best Cookbooks p. 217
Francis Barns, Life Member Club, Tupelo, MS (Book 4)

Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 c. molasses
  • 4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 t. ginger
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and molasses, and mix well.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfulls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes.

Preparation

Step 1

As above.