Ingredients

Blend Together
• 1½ cups shortening
• 2 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup molasses

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  Combine and Add

• 4½ cups flour
• 4 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cloves

Directions

• Chill dough, roll into 1½" balls Dip one side into white sugar.

• Place on cookie sheet, sugar side up. Dip your finger into some water, lightly touch the sugar, this will make them "crack" when baked.

• Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes, do not over bake. Yield 8 doz