Christmas Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. light brown sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c. molasses
6 c. bread flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger
2 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and molasses.
Stir dry ingredients together and add.
Chill.
Roll out not too thin.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until dry, not crisp.
Makes enough dough for many shaped cookies.
Frost, if desired.