3/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. honey
1 c. buttermilk or thick sour milk
5 c. flour (can be all white or a mixture of white and whole wheat)
3 heaping tbsp. each wheat germ, dry milk, soy flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ginger
4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix melted butter, molasses and honey until smooth. Add buttermilk, flours, salt, ginger, baking powder and soda, dry milk and wheat germ. Add lemon juice. Mix to smooth stiff dough. Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick dough. Cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets.

To Decorate: We use cinnamon hearts or raisins for buttons and eyes before baking.