Moravian Molasses Cookies

• 1 lb. light brown sugar
• 6 oz. shortening
• 2 rounded Tbsp. soda
• about 4 lb. flour
• 2 Tbsp. cloves
• 2 Tbsp. ginger
• 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 6 oz. margarine
• 1 qt. dark molasses
• 1/2 c. boiling water

1. Melt shortening and margarine until it bubbles; add to sugar. Stir in the molasses.
2. Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to mixture.
3. Sift in approximately 4 pounds flour.
4. Add spices along with the flour.
5. The dough should be almost stiff enough to roll. Cover and let set overnight.
6. Do not refrigerate.
7. On a floured, cloth-covered board, roll dough as thin as possible.
8. Cut with cookie cutters and place on a greased pan.
9. Bake at 275u0b0 for exactly 10 minutes.
10. Let cookies cool before removing from pan. Makes 7 to 8 pounds of cookies.

light brown sugar, shortening, soda, flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, margarine, dark molasses, boiling water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=340815 (may not work)