Happy Saint Nicholas Day!

St. Nicholas Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup shortening (or butter)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons allspice

2 teaspoons nutmeg

2 teaspoons ginger

2 teaspoons cloves (ground)

Cream first three ingredients.  Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.  I use a Kitchen Aid mixer or you can use a hand mixer.  Refrigerate dough for 2-3 hours.  Mold dough or cut into desired shapes.  Place on ungreased cookie sheets and cook at 350 degrees for 12 -15 minutes or until golden brown (it all depends on the size of the cookie).