Ingredients
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup vinegar
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together flour and baking soda, salt and spices. Combine milk and vinegar.
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly; add egg and molasses. Beat well.
Add the evaporated milk and vinegar alternately with the dry ingredients. Mix well.
Drop from spoon onto greased baking sheet leaving 3/4 inch between them.
Bake at 375°F until slightly brown on edges or about 10 minutes, depending on size of cookies; watch carefully to avoid overbaking.
Remove with a spatula to cool on wire rack
