Soft Molasses Cookies

Found in an old farm paper

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 4 dozeb

Ingredients

• 1  cup molasses
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  melted shortening
• 1  teaspoon ginger
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  dash salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  beaten eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
• 1  cup  sour milk
• 4  cups flour
• 3  teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1. Mix molasses, sugar, and shortening. Add spices salt and baking soda dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water.
2. Add eggs, raisins and milk. Mix dry ingredients and stir in .
3. Drop batter by teaspoons on greased baking sheet.
4. Bake 10-15 minutes.