CHEWY MOLASSES COOKIES

• 1 12 cups shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 12 cup molasses
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

1. Melt shortening in a large pan on the stove.
2. Let cool.
3. Add sugar, eggs, and molasses, beat well.
4. In a separate bowl, sift dry ingredients together and add to the pan.
5. Mix welll.
6. Chill in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
7. Form into walnut size balls.
8. Roll in granulated sugar.
9. Place on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.m.
10. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
11. Store in airtight container.
12. Be careful not to overbake.
13. If they loose their softness, place one slice of fresh bread in the container with the cookies for a couple of hours or overnight and they will be soft again.

shortening, white sugar, molasses, eggs, allpurpose, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chewy-molasses-cookies-520133 (may not work)