Heather's Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dark molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.67 cups cold water
• 0.33 cups shortening
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 package chocolate frosting , 16 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   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. 4

   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.