Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. soft shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. dark molasses
2/3 c. cold water

Preparation

Mix together shortening, brown sugar and dark molasses.
Then stir in cold water.
Sift together and add flour and all other ingredients.
Chill dough.
Roll out very thick (1/2-inch).
Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
Place far apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 15 minutes.