Grandma'S Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 5 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. molasses
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Thoroughly mix flour, soda, salt and spices.
Heat shortening in saucepan until melted.
Cool slightly.
Add sugar, molasses and eggs; mix well.
Add 4 cups flour.
Mix well.
Turn mixture into lightly floured surface.
Add flour to make firm dough.
Roll to 1/8-inch thick.
Cut cookies in holiday shapes.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.