Amish Molasses Cookies

• Produce

  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
  • 1 cup Raisins

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Molasses, dark

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tsp Baking soda
  • 3 tsp Cinnamon
  • 6 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 2 cup Buttermilk

Found on justapinch.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 c sugar
• 1 c shortening, butter flavor
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 c dark molasses
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 6 c flour
• 3 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 c buttermilk
• 1 c raisins

Directions

• 1In a large bowl beat together the sugar and shortening to creamy. Add beaten eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat well. 2In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger until well blended. 3Add dry mixture to the sugar mixture in several additions, alternating flour and buttermilk until well combined. 4Bake at 375F for 13-15 minutes depending on your stove. They are done when the spring back like a cake. Store in air tight container. 5***I didnt have buttermilk so I added 2 tbsp of lemon juice to 2 cups of milk.