Ingredients
- 1 dissolved in
- 950 ml molasses
- 1,000 gr flour
- 500 gr brown sugar
- 375 gr shortening
- 5 gr ginger
- 5 ml vinegar
- 3 gr cinnamon
- 2 gr baking soda
Use a mixture of butter and lard for the shortening. Sift the flour and spices together. Add sugar and mix well. Work in the shortening with the finger tips or with a pastry blender. Add baking soda and molasses and mix thoroughly. Chill. Roll very thin on floured board and cut with fancy cookie cutters. Bake at 350-F about 10 minutes.
