Easy Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Cream shortening and brown sugar together.

2. 2

   Add molasses, buttermilk, and eggs.

3. 3

   Blend well and set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate mixing bowl, sift flour, ginger, baking soda and salt together.

5. 5

   Combine this mixture into buttermilk mixture.

6. 6

   Mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight.

7. 7

   Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.

8. 8

   Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with sugar.

10. 10

    Bake at 400º for 10 to 12 minutes.