Molasses Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted enriched flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
3/4 c. molasses

Preparation

Mix and sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda, ginger and cinnamon.
Cream shortening and gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Add egg.
Mix milk and molasses.
Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid, beating until smooth after each addition. Drop from teaspoon onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.