Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. molasses
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. evaporated milk, soured with 2 tsp. vinegar
4 eggs
2 tsp. ginger
3 1/2 tsp. soda
2 pinches salt (optional)
6 c. flour (approximate)

Preparation

Mix the first 8 ingredients in order given.
Stir in flour until mixture is stiff enough to hold spoon upright.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased, floured cookie pan.
Flatten.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.