Madeline's Soft Molassas Cookies

By NancyHarvey

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup molassas
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix together the first 4 ingredients until well blended
2. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and add to the above.
3. Blend in the dry ingerdients.
4. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a baking sheet allowing room to spread.
5. Bake at 400 for 12 - 15 minutes.