Molasses Cookies

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup shortening
* 5 – 6 cups flour
* 1 cup molasses
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 cup sugar
* 4 tsp baking soda
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tsp ginger
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* ½ tsp ground cloves
* ½ tsp ground nutmeg
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Whip shortening and sugar in a bowl.
# Add molasses and beat until fluffy.
# Mix 2 cups flour with all remaining dry ingredients.
# Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to molasses batter, keeping fluffiness.
# Add flour until mixture is soft but not sticky.
# Roll out to about ¼ inch thickness and cut using a floured edge.
# Sprinkle with sugar.
# Bake for 9 – 11 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.
Category:Cookie Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
Category:Molasses Recipes
Category:Buttermilk Recipes