Gingerbread Cookies | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting
• 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup cold water