soft ginger snaps

from Lue Turner

1 1/2 C shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 C unsulphured molasses
4 c flour
4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves (I do not add these)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger

Mix shortening and sugar well. Add eggs and molasses. Stir dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Chill at least one hour. Make into balls and roll into granulated sugar. Bake on greased cookie sheets for 8 min at 375*. Do not press flat. Cookies are done when tops begin to crack. Do not over bake. Cookies will look puffed up in the oven, but will flatten when cooling.

*they are really good with cream cheese frosting.