Gingerbread Cookies - Aunt Marilyn

By pcander

Ingredients

• Boil together in lg. (1 gal.) pan:
• 1 1/2 cups molasses
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 tsp. ginger
• Add:
• Tbs. Soda dissolved in .56 cup hot water. Cool to lukewarm then add:
• 3 eggs beaten
• 3/4 tsp. allspice
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 + 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Add enough flour to make a soft dough (about 7 1/2 cups. Roll out ½” thick and cut. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes. Frost with white frosting.