Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. lard or vegetable shortening
2 c. molasses
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Beat the shortening, boiling water and molasses together.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Drop by spoonful about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
(Batter is very soft.) Bake in 425\u00b0 oven about 8 minutes.