Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. butter or other shortening
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. cold water (for soft cookies) or boiling water (for crisp)
2 rounded tsp. soda
sufficient flour to roll
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Mix sugar, molasses and shortening.
Add water and 2 cups flour, mixed and sifted with soda, salt and spices.
Add enough additional flour to roll.
Cut and bake in moderate oven (325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0).