Little Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. molasses
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. boiling water
1/3 c. melted shortening or oil
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve soda in boiling water.
Mix molasses, soda and water, shortening, egg, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt with part of the flour.
Add sugar and sift remainder of flour and mix together with all the ingredients.
Roll into good size balls and roll in sugar.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 375\u00b0.