Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. molasses
1 egg, beaten
3 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream brown sugar and shortening until lightly fluffy.
Beat in molasses and beaten egg; sift in flour, baking soda, ginger and salt.
Chill 2 hours.
Divide dough into fourths.
Roll out to your thickness; cut with cutters.
Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cool slightly.