Soft Molasses Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. molasses", "4 c. flour (1 c. more may be needed)", "1 tsp. ground ginger", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Stir in molasses. Add dry ingredients; mix thoroughly. Chill dough. Roll on floured cloth, 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with sugar. Roll to make sugar thick. Cut with floured cutter.", "Bake on lightly greased sheet at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.", "A raisin may be placed in center of cookie if desired."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "flour", "ground ginger", "baking powder", "salt"]