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Ingredients
- 3 cups butter flavored shortening
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 4 eggs
- 8 cups all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- additional sugar
Details
Preparation time 140mins
Cooking time 180mins
Preparation
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and eggs; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and ginger; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake at 350 for 18 - 20 minutes or until edges are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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