Cinnamon, Spice and Everything Nice Cookies

1 1/2 cups shortening

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup light molasses

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 (10 ounce) package Hershey's Cinnamon Chips

1 cup white sugar for decoration

 

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in cinnamon chips. Dough will be stiff. Roll into walnut sized balls and roll each ball in remaining sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tops are crackled. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.