Grandma Bea's Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:

Dry Mix:

• 5 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger

Wet Mix:

• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk and 1 Tbsp vinegar)
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup melted shortening (butter or lard)

Directions:

Combine Dry Mix. Combine wet Mix. Then add them together. Let rest for several hours. Preheat oven between 350-375 degrees F. Roll out and cut dough. Cook for 8-10 minutes and dust with sugar.