Gingerbread Cookies

Mix together:

1/3 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 ½ cups dark molasses

Stir in:
2/3 cup cold water

Mix together separately:
7 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. ground cloves

Combine both mixtures. Chill. Roll ¼” thick and cut with cookie cutters. Bake on lightly greased tray for 10-12 minutes at 350.