Christmas Molasses Ginger Cookies

• 6 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 each eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Mix flour, soda, spices and salt.
2. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Will be soft.
5. Divide into fourths.
6. Pat each 1/4 into 1 inch thick round.
7. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
8. Roll on lightly floured surface to 18 inch thick, cut with gingermen cutters and bake at 350F (180C) for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
10. Decorate with icing if desired.

flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vegetable shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, eggs, vanilla

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/christmas-molasses-ginger-cooki-441 (may not work)