Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
3 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
4 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
raisins, M&M's or icing

Preparation

Mix well the first 9 ingredients.
Sift together flour and soda.
Stir into mixture with a spoon.
Refrigerate dough for several hours.