Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
4 tsp. soda
2 eggs
1/3 to 1/2 c. molasses
4 c. flour or enough to make a stiff dough
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together.
Heat molasses and add soda (mixture will foam).
Add to creamed mixture.
Add dry ingredients.