Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. oleo, melted
1/2 c. molasses
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. ginger
4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Mix oleo, molasses, sugar and eggs; beat well. Add dry ingredients; mix until all ingredients are moistened. If dough is not stiff enough, add more flour (dough gets firmer when cold). Refrigerate the dough several hours or overnight. Make into small balls and roll in granulated sugar. Do not flatten. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 8 to 10 minutes in 375\u00b0 oven. Store in airtight container. They freeze real well.