Ginger Cookies

These cookies go really fast. I always have to double the batch. If you like to use cut outs and make them into different shapes it works great too.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24-28

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup dark molasses

Directions

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together: baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt.
2. Blend together the sugar, shortening, egg and molasses and pour into dry ingredients, mix well and form into balls. Press down to 1/2 inches, sprinkle sugar on top. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until starts to crack on top.