Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/2 c. dark molasses
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Beat together sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and molasses. Sift together and stir in remaining ingredients.
Chill dough overnight or at least several hours. Roll into balls. Dip in water, then roll in granulated sugar.
Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Makes 7 to 8 dozen cookies.