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

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Whip shortening and sugar in a bowl.
 * 3) Add molasses and beat until fluffy.
 * 4) Mix 2 cups flour with all remaining dry ingredients.
 * 5) Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to molasses batter, keeping fluffiness.
 * 6) Add flour until mixture is soft but not sticky.
 * 7) Roll out to about ¼ inch thickness and cut using a floured edge.
 * 8) Sprinkle with sugar.
 * 9) Bake for 9 – 11 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.