Kathan: Grandma Kathan
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 6 tablespoons sour milk (make it sour by adding a 1–2 teaspoons of vinegar until it curdles a bit)
- 1 cup light molasses
- 6 cups flour, sifted
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
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Recipe
1
Preheat Oven
400°
2
Combine
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs.
Mix flour, baking soda, salt and spices together.
Add to shortening mixture with milk and molasses. Stir together. Refrigerate dough for several hours.
3
Roll Out
dough about ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
Place on greased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.
Decorate before baking if desired.
4
Bake
10-15 minutes