Ginger Cookies
["6 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. allspice", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 c. brown sugar, packed", "1/3 c. soft shortening", "1 1/2 c. dark molasses", "2/3 c. cold water"]
["Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.", "Set aside.", "Cream shortening and brown sugar.", "Add molasses and water.", "Mix well. Add the dry ingredients one cup at a time.", "Cover and chill one hour.", "Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.", "Sprinkle flour on countertop. Divide the dough into four sections.", "Roll out each section to 1/2-inch thick.", "Cut out circles with the cookie cutter.", "Lift the cookies onto a cookie sheet with a spatula.", "Put cookies 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.", "Bake 12 to 15 minutes.", "Remove cookies from cookie sheet to cool.", "Do not stack cookies or they will stick together."]
["flour", "baking soda", "salt", "allspice", "ginger", "cinnamon", "brown sugar", "shortening", "dark molasses", "cold water"]