2/3 c Brown sugar,packed
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/3 c Molasses
2 Eggs
5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
4 t Ground cinnamon
2 t Ground ginger
2 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.Stir in remaining ingredients.Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.Heat oven to 375 degrees.Roll dough 1/2″ thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.Place about 1″ apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.Bake until no indentation remains when touched,about 7 to 8 minutes;cool.Frost and decorate as desired.Makes 5 dozen 3″
cookies.