- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup dry milk powder
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup milk
- Beat shortening ( or butter ) and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and 3 tablespoons of flour.
- Sift together remaining flour and other dry ingredients. Mix together the vinegar, water and buttermilk. Add alternately to the molasses mixture and beat batter until it is very smooth.
- Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12-15 minutes.