Recipe

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• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 In a mixing bown, beat shortening with an electric mixer, on medium to high speed.
• 2 Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat till combined, scraping bowl.
• 3 Beat in molasses, egg and vinegar till combined.
• 4 Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour.
• 5 Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours or till easy to handle.
• 6 Grease a cookie sheet; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the doug at a t time to 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on a prepared cookie sheet.
• 7 Bake in a 375 F oven for 5-6, minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. If desired, decorate cookies with icing and candy.