Hand Me Down Molasses Cookies

this recipe is over 100 years old and a family favorite.

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

•  hand-me-down  molasses cookie
• 1  cup molasses
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1  cup shortening
• 1  egg
• 4  cups flour
• 4  teaspoons baking soda
• 4  teaspoons vinegar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. in a pot mix molasses, brown sugar and shortening. let come to a boil( only until bubbles form). cool. in a small bowl mix egg,vinegar and soda add to first mixture.
2. add spices to flour and sift into above mixture. roll out on floured board. cut with cookie cutter. bake in moderate oven (325) for 5 to 10 minute this recipe can be doubled and i find if you chill dough they roll out better.