Ginger Crisps

Photo: flickr user stu_spivack

Ingredients

1 cup shortening

1 cup light molasses

cup ½ sugar

2 teaspoons ginger

teaspoon ¾ baking soda

teaspoon ½ salt

3 cups ½ flour

Preparation

Cream shortening, molasses, sugar, ginger, soda and salt until fluffy. Add flour gradually, blending well. Chill several hours or overnight. Roll small amount of dough to 1/16-inch thickness on floured surface. Cut with 2 ½-inch cookie cutter or desired shape. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.