Molasses Cookies (from Amy Mills)

Preheat oven to 350
Bake 12-15 minutes

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
Little bit of dried/fresh orange rind

**Cream together above ingredients

4 cups flour
4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp each: cloves, all-spice, cinnamon, ginger

**Sift and blend into molasses mixture. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes.