Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/3 c. soft shortening
1 1/2 c. dark molasses
2/3 c. cold water

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Set aside.
Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Add molasses and water.
Mix well. Add the dry ingredients one cup at a time.
Cover and chill one hour.
Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
Sprinkle flour on countertop. Divide the dough into four sections.
Roll out each section to 1/2-inch thick.
Cut out circles with the cookie cutter.
Lift the cookies onto a cookie sheet with a spatula.
Put cookies 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove cookies from cookie sheet to cool.
Do not stack cookies or they will stick together.