Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dark molasses
1/2 c. strong coffee

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, and cinnamon.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
Beat until light.
Add egg and vanilla.
Add molasses and coffee, then sifted dry ingredients; mix well.
Chill.
Roll out on lightly floured board to thickness desired.
Cut with cookie cutter.
Place about 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet.
(Pam or vegetable spray works well.)
Bake in hot oven at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes. Thinner cookies may not take as long to bake.