Molasses Cookies
1 cup molasses
½ cup shortening, butter and lard mixed
2½ cups bread flour
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon soda
2 tablespoons warm milk
1 teaspoon salt
Heat molasses to boiling-point, add shortening, ginger, soda dissolved in warm milk, salt, and flour. Proceed as for Ginger Snaps.