Jojo’S Ginger Cookies

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Vanilla frosting and nonpareils, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and water. In another bowl, whisk flour, spices, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; placed in covered freezer container, separated with waxed paper. Freeze until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 5-in. moose-shaped cookie cutter. Carefully place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4. . Bake until set, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, pipe with vanilla frosting and decorate with nonpareils.
5. Transfer wrapped disks to a covered freezer container, separated by waxed paper; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator until soft enough to roll. Prepare and bake as directed.

shortening, brown sugar, molasses, water, allpurpose, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, baking soda, salt, vanilla frosting

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/jojo-s-ginger-cookies/ (may not work)