Moravian Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. plus 2 c. Grandma's molasses
1 lb. brown sugar
4 lb. plain flour (approximately)
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. hot water
1 small box cinnamon
1 small box cloves
1 lb. Crisco shortening

Preparation

In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar and shortening.
Make a
hole in center.
Pour in molasses.
Add spices, salt and soda. Blend well.
Add hot water.
(Add more flour if necessary to form a soft dough.)
(These ingredients should all be mixed by hand.) Refrigerate overnight before baking.
Roll out a fist sized ball of dough on floured surface.
(Should roll very thin.)
Cut with assorted cutters.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for approximately 3 to 5 minutes.