_3 to 4 dozen cookies_
¾ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
¼ cup molasses
2¼ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
½ cup chopped nuts, if desired
½ cup raisins, if desired
Beat shortening and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and molasses.
Mix dry ingredients and stir in raisins and nuts, if used. Stir flour
mixture into molasses mixture.
Drop dough from a teaspoon onto a lightly greased baking sheet; space
cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375° F. (moderate oven) 10 to 12
minutes, or until set but not hard.
Remove from baking sheet while warm.