Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
1 c. sifted brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 c. molasses
3/4 c. sour milk

Preparation

Sift flour once; measure. Add baking soda, ginger and salt and sift again. Work butter with spoon until creamy. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition until light and fluffy. Add egg. Add molasses. Add flour alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Chill for 1 hour or more. Turn onto floured board. Roll 1/4-inch thick. Cut with scalloped cookie cutter. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen 3-inch cookies.