Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (such as crisco)
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in the order given.
• 2 chill for 3-4 hours.
• 3 roll dough 1/4" thick.
• 4 cut in 3" circles.
• 5 place on cookie sheet.
• 6 bake at 375 degf for 10-12 minutes.
• 7 let cool 2 minutes before removing from pan.