2/3 c  Brown sugar,packed
2/3 c  Shortening
1 1/3 c  Molasses
2    Eggs
5 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
4 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground ginger
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt

Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.Stir in remaining
ingredients.Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.Heat oven to 375
degrees.Roll dough 1/2″ thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.Cut
into desired shapes with cookie cutters.Place about 1″ apart on lightly
greased cookie sheets.Bake until no indentation remains when touched,about
7 to 8 minutes;cool.Frost and decorate as desired.Makes 5 dozen 3″ cookies.