Chewy Molasses Cookies
["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"]
["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\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.", "Cool on wire racks.", "Yield: approximately 8 dozen cookies."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "all-purpose", "baking soda", "salt", "ground ginger", "ground cinnamon", "buttermilk"]