Winkler'S Ginger Cakes

• 4 cups molasses
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 10 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Combine molasses and shortening in a large mixing bowl, beating well. Add soda to buttermilk, stirring until soda dissolves; add to molasses mixture, mixing well.
2. Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl; gradually add to molasses mixture, stirring well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Roll a small portion of dough to 1/2-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface, keeping remaining dough chilled until ready to use. Cut into 5- x 2- inch strips. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
4. Bake cookies at 350u0b0 for 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks; brush with Brown Sugar Water, if desired. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.

molasses, shortening, baking soda, buttermilk, flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/winklers-ginger-cakes (may not work)