2-3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup milk
Sift flour, soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon and salt together. Cream sugar, eggs and molasses together: Add dry ingredients alternately with milk. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.
Filling:
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
pinch of salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon molasses
Combine cornstarch, milk and pinch of salt. Cook until thick; cool. Cream together shortening, sugar, vanilla, ginger and molasses. Beat until fluffy.