Ginger Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 4 tsp ginger
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cloves (ground)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Combine flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt and pset aside.
2. Beat shortening until soft. Add 2 cups sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs and molasses. Beat well. Add flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir remaining in w/spoon. Shape dough into 2" balls and roll in the sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 2 1/2" apart. Bake 350° 12-14 minutes or until light brown and puffed.