Rolled Ginger Cookies

• 5 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ginger ground
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

1. Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Stir together flour, soda, spices and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Beat shortening for 30 seconds.
4. Add sugar; beat until fluffy.
5. Add egg, molasses and vinegar; beat well.
6. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating well.
7. cover; chill 3 hours or overnight.
8. Divide dough into thirds.
9. On a lightly floured surface, roll each 13 of dough to 18 inch thickness (keep remainder chilled).
10. Cut into desired shapes.
11. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
12. Bake in a 375F (190C) oven for 5 to 6 minutes.
13. ool 1 minute, remove to a wire rack.
14. Makes 60.
15. Chill dough overnight for best results.

whole wheat flour, baking soda, ginger ground, cinnamon, vegetable shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses, vinegar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/rolled-ginger-cookies-49005 (may not work)