Ginger Creams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, salt, cinnamon and cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add to creamed mixture.
Dissolve soda in hot water. Stir in dry ingredients.
Drop from teaspoon about 2 inches apart. Bake about 8 minutes.
Frost with confectioners sugar icing.
Spray cookie sheet with Pam before putting cookies on.