Molasses Cookies III Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup dry milk powder
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup molasses
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ cup milk
Directions
step 1: Beat shortening ( or butter ) and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and 3 tablespoons of flour.
step 2: Sift together remaining flour and other dry ingredients. Mix together the vinegar, water and buttermilk. Add alternately to the molasses mixture and beat batter until it is very smooth.
step 3: Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes.
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