Mom's Pepparkakor Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 5 cups flour
• 2 -3 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 cream 1 cup shortening and granulated sugar. beat in molasses,egg and vinegar. stir flour with ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; blend into batter. chill 3 hours. on lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 -inch thickness. cut into desired shapes. place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. cool slightly then remove cookies to rack and cool thoroughly.