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- 1 1/2 cups shortening (I have subbed lard in which case use a little less lard)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 4 cups flour (scooped)
- 2 t cloves
- 2 t ground ginger
- 2 t cinnamon
- 1 t salt
- 2 t baking soda
- Additional sugar for rollingâcoarseness is up to you
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