Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening, melt and cool
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves (optional) *

Preparation

*Ground cloves can be added.