Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
This recipe was designed for a large batch of hungry soldiers. You can easily halve or even quarter it.
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ingredients
2 ¼
cups molasses
2 ¼
cups shortening
1 ¼
cups sugar
2 ¼
cups sour milk
3 ½
tsp baking soda
2 ½
tsp salt
4
tsp ginger, finely grated
2
tsp cinnamon
9
cups flour
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directions
Step 1
Heat molasses and shortening together and cool. Add remaining ingredients and mix together thoroughly.
Step 2
Form into rolls about 2” in diameter, wrap in waxed paper and chill 2-3 hours.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Step 4
Slice and bake on a greased baking sheet in oven for 15-20 minutes.