Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1 egg, beaten
4 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Beat in molasses and egg. Sift together dry ingredients. Stir in molasses mixture and blend. Roll out
1/8-inch thick and cut desired shapes. Bake cookies at 350\u00b0 for 8 minutes.