Soft Molasses Cookies

1 c Sugar 4 1/2 c Flour
1 c Shortening 3 tb Flour
1 Egg 4 ts Baking soda
1 c Molasses 2 1/2 ts Ginger
1 c Sour milk or buttermilk

Mix sugar, shortening, egg and molasses in bowl. Then mix flour, soda, salt
and ginger together. Add milk & flour one after another; blend together.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 7 minutes in 350F.
This recipe is from my grandmother in Nova Scotia’s recipe box.

Yields
1 servings