2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses
4 cups flour
4 tsp baking soda
1 tbs ginger
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
additional sugar
2 (12 oz) pkgs vanilla baking chips
1/4 cup shortening

in a mixing bowl, combine sugar & oil; mix well. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in molasses. combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture & mix well. shape into 3/4″ balls & roll in sugar. place 2″ apart on ungreased baking sheets. bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until cookie springs back when touched lightly. remove to wire racks to cool.

melt chips with shotening in a small saucepan over low heat. dip the cookies halfway; shake off excess. place on waxpaper-lined baking sheets to harden.

14 1/2 dozen