Old German Honey Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1 cup honey 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey.
2. Let cool.
3. Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
4. Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).