Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. dark molasses
1/2 c. strong coffee
5 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg, then molasses and coffee (instant coffee made double strength is good).
Add one cup flour and
rest
of
dry ingredients.
Mix well, then add remaining flour.
Form
into balls the size of a walnut, using flour to prevent
sticking.\tPlace on a greased cookie sheet, flatten slightly,
and
bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until light brown, but still soft
in
the center.
Cool on rack or brown paper. Makes about 5 dozen medium large cookies.