Ginger Creams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. soft shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 small egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. water
2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses and water thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and stir in.
Chill dough.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0 (moderate heat).
Drop dough by teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
Cookies will spread slightly during baking.
Bake about 8 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly.
Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.