| Ingredients | | | 2 | cups | shortening, (no substitutes) | | | 2 | cups | sugar | | | 2 | cups | dark molasses | | | 2 | teaspoons | cinnamon, ground | | | 2 | tablespoons | ginger, ground | | | 2 | teaspoons | baking soda | | | 1 | teaspoon | salt | | | 9 | cups | flour, up to 10 cups, all-purpose | | | | | |
Directions:
| In a 5 quart pan, heat shortening, sugar and molasses on low, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
Add cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough can be formed
into a ball.
Using remaining flour, lightly flour a wooden board. Turn dough onto the board; knead until even in color and smooth (not crumbly or dry), adding more flour if needed.
Form into a log. Cut into 5 equal pieces; wrap in plastic wrap.
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