Soft Molasses Cookies I

Ingredients

 * 1 cup molasses
 * ½ cup shortening, melted
 * 1¾ teaspoons soda
 * 2 teaspoons ginger
 * 1 cup sour milk
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * flour (enough to achieve the right consistency)

Directions

 * 1) First add soda to molasses and beat thoroughly; add milk, shortening, ginger, salt, and flour.
 * 2) Enough flour must be used to make mixture of right consistency to drop easily from spoon.
 * 3) Let stand several hours in a cold place to thoroughly chill.
 * 4) Toss one-half mixture at a time on slightly floured board and roll lightly to one-fourth inch thickness.
 * 5) Shape with a round cutter, first dipped in flour.
 * 6) Bake on a buttered sheet.