Soft Rolled Ginger cookies

1 Cup Shortening

1 Cup Sugar

1 Egg

1 Cup Molasses

2 tbsp Vinegar

5 Cups sifted All-Purpose Flour

1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

2 to 3 tsp Ground Ginger

1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp Ground Cloves

1/2 tsp Salt

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar.

Sift together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until well blended.

Chill 3 hours in refrigerator.

Roll dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters and place 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 for 5-6 minutes. Baking times may be longer/shorter depending on the sizes of the cookies.

Cool slightly, remove to rack.

When thoroughly cooled, decorate, frost, and enjoy.

Makes approximately 48 cookies