Rolled Out Ginger Cookies

By Lalabee

Ingredients

• 5-1/2 cups flour
• 3 tsp soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup prepared strong coffee
• 1 cup dark molasses

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, measure, and add soda, baking powder, salt, ginger and cinnamon Cream shortening, add sugar and beat until light. Add egg, vanilla, coffee, molasses, and then sifted dry ingredients; mix well. Chill. Roll out on lightly floured board, cut and bake on greased cookie sheet in 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.