2/3 c Brown sugar,packed
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/3 c Molasses
2 Eggs
5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
4 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground ginger
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.Stir in remaining
ingredients.Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.Heat oven to 375
degrees.Roll dough 1/2″ thick on a lightly floured cloth covered
board.Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.Place about 1″
apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.Bake until no indentation
remains when touched,about 7 to 8 minutes;cool.Frost and decorate as
desired.Makes 5 dozen 3″ cookies.
Yields
60 Servings