Molasses Ginger Cookies
By: Bonnie
Published: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:48am

Ingredients




1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 sm. eggs
2/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder

Preparation

1 Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Mix well. Add molasses and vanilla. In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture slowly. Divide batter. Make into rolls, wrap in waxed paper and chill. 2 Slice and bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or make small balls of dough flatten with sugared glass and bake. May be dropped off teaspoon and baked also.