Swedish Shaped Spice Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Piping frosting, for decorating

Method