Grandma'S Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 c. Grandma's Molasses

Preparation

Sift together first 5 ingredients.
Cut in shortening to fine crumb consistency.
Heat molasses and add to flour mixture.
Chill dough until stiff enough to roll.
Roll 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured board.
Shape as desired.
Bake 8 minutes on lightly greased cookie sheet in moderately hot oven (400\u00b0).
Keep in tightly closed cookie tin.
Makes 8 to 10 dozen cookies.