2 cup sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour milk (or 1/2 cup sweetmilk, add 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice or vinegar) 2/2 cup molasses 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. cinnamon 3/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. ginger 5 to 6 cup flour
Cream sugan and shortening. Stir in other ingredients in order given. Drop teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.
