Elizabeth Welch'S Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup molasses (unsulfured better)
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup hot water
1 tsp soda
6 cups flour
1 egg

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses; add dry ingredients (sifted together) alternately with soda dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water.
Knead until well mixed ball; chill several hours in covered bowl.
Roll out on floured board or waxed paper. Ct out favorite cookie cuter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10-12 minutes (on greased cookie sheet).
Use Royal Icing for decorating.