Soft Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. melted shortening
2 c. molasses
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour
1 c. boiling water and 4 level tsp. soda, mixed
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Pour boiling water over soda and mix in the remaining ingredients and enough flour to handle.
May be dropped or rolled out.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.