Molasses Cookies II

Ingredients

 * 1 cup molasses
 * 1 tablespoon ginger
 * ½ cup shortening, butter and lard mixed
 * 1 tablespoon soda
 * 2½ cups bread flour
 * 2 tablespoons warm milk
 * 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) First heat molasses to boiling-point, add shortening, ginger, soda dissolved in warm milk, salt, and flour.
 * 2) Toss one-fourth of mixture on a floured board and roll as thinly as possible; shape with a small round cutter, first dipped in flour.
 * 3) Place near together on a buttered sheet and bake in a moderate oven.
 * 4) Gather up the trimmings and roll with another portion of dough.
 * 5) During rolling, the bowl containing mixture should be kept in a cool place, or it will be necessary to add more flour to dough, which makes cookies hard rather than crisp and short.