Chewy Molasses Cookies

Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. molasses
- 4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 c. buttermilk

Directions:
- Cream shortening and sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
- Add eggs and molasses; mix well.
- Combine flour and next 4 ingredients.
- Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Yield: approximately 8 dozen cookies.