Chewy Molasses Cookies

This is my favorite Christmas cookie! They are absolutely delicious right after coming out of the oven. Unlike other molasses cookies, these even keep their moist texture for days after baking them.

Ingredients:

4 1/2 C flour

4 tsp ginger

2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 C shortening

2 C sugar

2 eggs

1/2 C molasses

Directions:

1.) Mix together flour, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, salt.

2.) In separate bowl, mush shortening and beat in sugar.

3.) Add eggs and molasses. Beat.

4.) Add dry ingredients into mixture. Stir well.

5.) Roll dough into 2" balls.

6.) Rub balls in sugar.

7.) Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

8.) Press down each cookie with a flat surface (cup).

9.) Bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes.

Makes 2-3 dozen cookies.