Jumbo Molasses Cookies

Warning this is a large recipe!

3 cups shortening
4 cups sugar
1 cup molasses
4 eggs
8 cups flour ( I use half whole wheat flour)
2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
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Additional sugar
In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses and eggs;mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda,cinnamon,salt, cloves and ginger,gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. *Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Roll in Sugar. Place four cookies on a greased baking sheet at a time. Bake @ 350 for 18-20 minutes or until edges are set.
*When I make these I just make small balls and bake them at 375 for 5-10 minutes.

Yield 3 1/2 dozen

Tagged!

I was tagged by Danielle

Here's the rules

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random and some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know the are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Here are my facts...

1. I make cheese,yet I don't eat it.

2. Hmm...I'm having trouble coming up with weird habits...probably because it isn't so much the habits that are weird as it is just me...

3. I love doing construction,plumbing, and tinkering with electricity!

4. I think I can speak German until I have to speak it.

5. I don't like Brussels sprouts, or anything else in the Brassica family!

6. I like to be different and eclectic!

7. People always think I look young, like about 18, and just for your information I'm 24.

and NO, i am not tagging anyone. thank me, peeps. i spare thee further agony!

Sing with all Your heart...

"When you sing, don't hesitate;
He hears the spirit of God in you.
It will be beautiful, especially to Him...
Whether you can carry a note or not."

Things have been...

a little crazy around here but I'll post something soon! :)

Praise You In This Storm

I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

By Casting Crowns

Porcupine=dogs=work

If you ever see a dog with a face full of porcupine quills it is truly something you'll never forget... and neither does the dog!

Our two Norwegian Elkhound dogs had an encounter with a porcupine bright and early this morning. Which meant getting into the veterinarian mode.....pliers,scissors,screaming dogs,blood. Fortunately the quills were fairly easy to extract.

Babies...

"A Baby is God's way of saying the world should go on...
... and a little Child should lead the way."

May the Lord bless the cradle rockers of today... and the ones of tomorrow...