Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. sour milk
1 c. molasses
2 scant tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
5 c. flour

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.
Add to remaining ingredients.
Chill overnight.
Add enough flour (if needed) to handle easier.
Bake in moderate oven.
Roll out and cut.
Place on greased cookie sheet.