molasses cookies v

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup buttermilk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets. sift together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth, then stir in the molasses. add the sifted ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. if the dough is too soft, more flour can be added. cut out cookies using cookie cutters and place them 2 inches apart the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.