SOFT MOLASSES COOKIES
4½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Arm & Hammer or Cow Brand Baking Soda
3 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, or other shortening
1 cup sifted brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
¾ cup molasses
¾ cup sour milk
Granulated sugar
1. Sift, then measure the flour. Sift again with the baking soda, ginger and salt.
2. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Blend in the well beaten eggs. Then add molasses and continue beating.
4. Alternately add the dry ingredients with the milk, beating until smooth after each addition.
5. Chill dough in refrigerator several hours.
6. Turn onto floured board. Roll to ¼-inch thickness and cut with scalloped cooky cutter, or form a roll of the dough and cut slices ¼ inch thick. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
7. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in a hot oven.
Amount: 3 dozen, 3-inch cookies Temperature: 400° F. Time: 12 minutes
