Gingersnaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
2 eggs
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. salt
granulated sugar

Preparation

In large bowl, cream together shortening and the 2 cups sugar. Add molasses and eggs; beat well.
Sift together flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt; add to first mixture.
Mix well and cover; chill.