CHEWY (GINGER) COOKIES BRINGS "OH'S and "AH'S of DELIGHT

1 CUP CRISCO<>1 TEASPOON SALT<> 1 TEASPOON SODA<> 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON<> 1 TEASPOON GINGER<> ! CUP SUGAR<>1 EGG, WELL BEATEN<>1 CUP MOLASSES<>1/4 CUP SOUR MILK<>4 CUPS SIFTED FLOUR<>2 CUPS COCONUT, CHOPPED<><>COMBINE CRISCO, SALT, SODA, AND SPICES, AND BLEND.<><>ADD SUGAR AND CREAM WELL...ADD BEATEN EGG AND MIX THOROUGHLY....ADD MOLASSES AND SOUR MILK....ADD FLOUR AND BLEND WELL<><>ADD COCONUT<>DROP FROM TIP OF TEASPOON ON BAKING SHEETS (GREASED) or press through (PASTRY BAG)<>LET STAND A FEW MINUTES, (THEN FLATTEN COOKIES) <><>BAKE in MODERATE OVEN (350 degrees F.) for 12--15 MINUTES.<><> DELIGHT's "OH'S and "AH'S, !!!!!!