Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 c. hot coffee
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
3 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening, egg and molasses.
Add all spices and vanilla.
Alternate with flour and coffee.
Roll out on floured board and cut.
Make fork lines; sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.