Great Grandma'S Recipe For Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 eggs
3/4 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. molasses

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
In separate bowl, combine shortening, sugar, extract, molasses and eggs.
Add dry ingredients.
Add hot water last.
Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.