Loretta’s Molasses Cookies

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp salt

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients and combine all. Drop and press onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 mins.