Ingredients for - Heather's Gingerbread Cookies

1. Dark molasses 1 ½ cups
2. Packed brown sugar 1 cup
3. Cold water ⅔ cup
4. Shortening ⅓ cup
5. All-purpose flour 7 cups
6. Baking soda 2 teaspoons
7. Salt 1 teaspoon
8. Ground allspice 1 teaspoon
9. Ground ginger 2 teaspoons
10. Ground cloves 1 teaspoon
11. Ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
12. Chocolate frosting 1 (16 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Heather's Gingerbread Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.

2 . Stage

Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.

3 . Stage

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

4 . Stage

Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.