Jumbo Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (part Crisco and part butter)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. dark or light molasses
1/4 c. cider vinegar
4 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Beat eggs; add sugar, shortening, salt, molasses and vinegar. Mixture may look curdled, but add gradually the dry ingredients and spices.
Beat until smooth.
Refrigerate for about an hour. On lightly greased cookie sheets, drop by tablespoon, three inches apart.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
Cool.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.
Oven temperature:
375\u00b0.