Ginger Cookies(Mother'S Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/4 c. Crisco
1 tsp. salt
1 c. baking molasses
1 Tbsp. ginger
3 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
3 eggs

Preparation

Measure flour, sugar, salt and ginger into a large mixing bowl.
Add Crisco and molasses.
Mix together 1 minute.
Stir soda into sour milk; mix thoroughly.
Add to rest of ingredients.
Add eggs.
Beat 3 to 4 minutes on medium speed of electric mixer. Drop by large teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 (depends on oven).
Yields 6 dozen medium cookies.