Molasses Cookies
["1 1/2 c. shortening, melt and cool", "2 c. sugar", "4 tsp. soda", "4 c. flour", "2 eggs", "1/2 c. molasses", "1/2 tsp. ginger", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. ground cloves (optional) *"]
["*Ground cloves can be added."]
["shortening", "sugar", "soda", "flour", "eggs", "molasses", "ginger", "cinnamon", "salt", "ground cloves"]