Another gingerbread recipe

GINGERBREAD COOKIES

1 cup shortening (like Crisco in the can—not liquid)

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup molasses

2 tablespoons vinegar

5 cups flour

1 ½ teaspoons soda

½ teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1. Cream sugar and shortening in large bowl. Beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar.
2. Stir the dry ingredients together with a wire whisk( flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and ground cloves)
3. Chill dough for 3 hours (place in a baggie in the refrigerator)
4. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut in shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. ( may take a little longer in oven)
6. Cool slightly; remove and place on rack.

Makes about 5 dozen.

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