Nanny Hooper's Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups molasses
• 1 cup shortening (melted)
• 1 large egg
• salt
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup milk, with
• 4 teaspoons baking soda

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, salt, ginger and cinnamon together.
• 2 add the melted shortening, mix.
• 3 add the molasses and egg.
• 4 gradually add the milk mixture.
• 5 let the mixture stand in fridge, at least 2 hours.
• 6 roll dough flat on floured surface, about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thickness. use a 3" round cookie cutter and place on cookie sheet.
• 7 bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes.