Brer Rabbit Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ c shortening, melted

• ½ c molasses

• 2 eggs

• 2 c sugar

• 4 c flour

• 4 t baking soda

• 1 t cloves

• 1 t ginger

• 2 t cinnamon

• 1 t salt

Preparation

1. Beat together shortening, molasses, eggs, and sugar.

2. Add the rest. Mix together.

3. Chill for ½ hour, then form into balls and roll in a combination of cinnamon and sugar.

4. Bake 8-10 minutes, use timer because you can’t tell how done the cookies are because of the cinnamon. They may look undercooked, but let them cool.