Gingerbread Cookies

By eveweb

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. ginger
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1-2 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream shortening with sugar till fluffy;
beat in eggs & molasses. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; gradually mix into cream mixture. Roll in raw sugar or cut into shapes. Bake 350F for 10-12 min.