Mom'S Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. ginger (can be added)

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add 2 eggs and molasses. Alternate milk and next 4 ingredients.
Add more flour (enough to make dough firm enough to roll and cut).
Bake at 350\u00b0.
Watch closely as they burn easy.
Makes a large batch and works well for gingerbread boy cookies.