 | | Directions |
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.
- Add in the eggs one at a time until well blended.
- Mix in the soda, molasses, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger until all is incorporated.
- Slowly add the flour to the mixture.
- Roll the dough into one inch balls and roll each into sugar to coat.
- Place on cookie sheets two inches apart and bake in a 375° F preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the butter, powdered sugar and milk until blended together and smooth.
- Frost each cookie with the frosting and allow to set.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Container: large mixing bowl, cookie sheets,
|  | | Ingredients | | - | | 1 1/2 cups shortening |
| - | | 2 cups sugar |
| - | | 1/2 cup molasses |
| - | | 2 eggs |
| - | | 4 teaspoons baking soda |
| - | | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| - | | 1 teaspoon ground cloves |
| - | | 1 teaspoon ground ginger |
| - | | 2 teaspoons cinnamon |
| - | | 4 cups flour |
| - | | 2 teaspoons butter - at room temperature |
| - | | 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar |
| - | | 4 teaspoons milk - may need more to reach desired consistency |
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