Monkey Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot water
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. raisins
5 c. flour

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add molasses and hot water.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Drop by teaspoons and bake at 375\u00b0 for approximately 8 minutes.