Molasses Sugar Cookies Ii - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups shortening
    2 cups white sugar
    1/2 cup molasses
    2 eggs
    4 cups all-purpose flour
    4 teaspoons baking soda
    2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground cloves
    1 teaspoon ground ginger
Preparation
    Melt shortening and cool. Add sugar, eggs and molasses; beat well.
    Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves and ginger. Add to the molasses mixture and stir until well combined. Chill dough for at least 3 hours or overnight.
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
    Remove dough from the refrigerator and form into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in white sugar. Place balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
    Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies and 10 to 12 minutes for crisper cookies. Store cookies in an airtight container.

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