Favorite Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 13 cup brown sugar, light packed
• 1/4 cup molasses dark
• 1 each egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger ground

1. Beat shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg white and vanilla in large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until smooth.
2. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices in small bowl.
3. Add to shortening mixture; mix well.
4. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 8 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
6. Grease cookie sheets.
7. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 18 inch thickness.
8. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
9. Place on prepared cookie sheets.
10. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
11. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
12. Decorate as desired.
13. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

vegetable shortening, brown sugar, molasses dark, egg whites, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon ground, ginger ground

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/favorite-molasses-gingerbread-c-724 (may not work)