Soft Molasses Drops

Ingredients

• 3 C flour
• 1 ½ tps Soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ tps cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• ½ C shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 C sugar
• ½ C Molasses
• 1 C Sour Milk or Buttermilk
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Directions

1. Measure sifted flour, Add soda, salt & spices, sift together 3 Time.
2. Cream shortening. Gradually Add sugar, cream until light.
3. Add egg, beat well, Then add molasses.
4. Add flour alternately with milk, (blending after each addition.
5. chill 1 to 2 hours, until dough is firm. Drop chilled dough from Teaspoon on baking sheet.
6. Drop Chilled dough from Teaspoon on greased sheet.
7. Bake oven 400 degrees F. 10 to 12 min

Timing

• Chill 1 to 2 hours
• 10 to 12 min

Temperature

• chilled 1 to 2 hours until dough is firm; 400 degrees F.

Equipment

• baking sheet; refrigerator; oven