Molasses Lace Roll Ups

¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk*

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ginger

½ cup molasses

½ cup shortening

Start heating oven to 325°F. Sift together flour, milk, sugar, and ginger. In medium saucepan, slowly heat molasses to boiling point; remove from heat; mix and shortening. Slowly add flour mixture while stirring well. Drop by half teaspoonful 4 inches apart on well greased cookie sheet. Bake 14 minutes or until done. Remove from oven; let stand a minute; then quickly loosen all cookies with sharp, broad knife. While cookies are still warm and pliable, roll, one at a time, around handle a wooden spoon. Let cool on rack. Store in tight covered container.

Makes 4 dozen

*If dry milk is admitted, increase flour to 1 cup

Note: if cookies cool too much for rolling, return to oven for a minute or two to soften.

~*~Dairy ALLERGY WARNING~*~ this recipe contains milk.