Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• Frosting or confectioners' sugar, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased
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4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost or dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, dark molasses, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, water, frosting

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/soft-molasses-cutout-cookies/ (may not work)