Ginger Bread Cookies

Reiko loves these cookies that I thought were from my sister Janie, but actually from my mother.

Ginger Bread Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 Tbsp white vinegar

1 egg

5 cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 Tbsp powdered ginger

1 cup molasses

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

Cream the shortening and the sugar. Add all the wet ingredients and mix well. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate. Roll until thin, cut and decorate. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.