Instructions: Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.

Beat in molasses and lemon extract.

Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

Add to creamed mixture with vinegar; mix well.

Roll dough out on floured surface to 1/8" thick. Cut with floured 2" cookie
cutter. Place cookies about 1 1/2" apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350 oven 6 to 8 minutes or until brown.

Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.

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