Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. molasses
2 eggs
4 tsp. baking soda
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar, molasses and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture and mix until smooth. Cover and chill for 1 hour.