Old Fashion Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. sorghum molasses
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. hot water or coffee
2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger or vanilla
6 c. flour

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add other ingredients in order given.
Work to soften dough.
Put in refrigerator overnight. Roll to about 1/8-inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes and bake in moderate oven, 400\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.
Great recipe for cut out cookies.