Maggie'S Award Winning Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 c. boiling water
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
pinch of salt
5 to 6 c. of flour

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Add molasses.
Add soda to boiling water and add to mixture.
Add the dry ingredients.
Roll out, sprinkle sugar over the dough.
Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.