Mama'S Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco shortening
1 c. Grandma's molasses
1/2 c. boiling water with 1 Tbsp. soda dissolved in it
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
6 c. flour

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except flour, and mix well. Gradually add flour until you have a stiff dough.
Roll out and cut into desired shapes.
(Great for gingerbread men.) Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.