Lumberjacks

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. dark molasses (I use Grandmother's molasses)
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ginger

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar and shortening.
  2. 2
    Add molasses and unbeaten eggs. Mix well.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients together and stir into beaten ingredients and thoroughly mix.
  4. 4
    Put 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl.
  5. 5
    Pinch off a ball of dough the size of a walnut; roll into a ball and dip it into the sugar.
  6. 6
    Place on greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Makes 4 dozen large soft cookies.
  9. 9
    Great with cold milk!

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