Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 4 c. sugar; 2 c. shortening (I use lard); 6 tsp. cinnamon; 1 qt. buttermilk; 4 tsp. salt; 4 tsp. baking powder; 4 tsp. soda; 6 tsp. ginger; 1 (12 oz.) bottle molasses; 6 to 7 lb. flour

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
4 c. sugar
2 c. shortening (I use lard)
6 tsp. cinnamon
1 qt. buttermilk
4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
4 tsp. soda
6 tsp. ginger
1 (12 oz.) bottle molasses
6 to 7 lb. flour

Directions

1

Cream eggs, sugar, lard and buttermilk.
2

Add the spices and then the molasses.
3

Rinse the molasses bottle with 3/4 full of warm water and add to mixture.
4

Add the flour until it's at a consistency that can be rolled out on the table.
5

Cut into large circles or gingerbread man shapes.
6

Bake at 375° for 6 to 7 minutes.
7

Once cool, ice with powdered sugar icing.
8

Yields approximately 12 dozen cookies.
9

Recipe can be cut in half.