Mom's Pepparkakor Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

We have eaten these cookies for years and they are my favorite.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons vinegar
• 5  cups flour
• 2 -3  teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Cream 1 cup shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in molasses,egg and vinegar. Stir flour with ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; blend into batter. Chill 3 hours. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 -inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. Cool slightly then remove cookies to rack and cool thoroughly.