Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. dark molasses
1 c. boiling water with 2 tsp. soda
4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Sift together the flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and beat well.
Alternate, adding water and sifted ingredients.
Chill before baking.