Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 to 1 1/4 c. molasses
4 to 5 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. strong coffee (1 1/2 tsp. full instant coffee in 3/4 c. cold water)
1 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream together (using an electric mixer) the shortening, sugar, eggs and molasses in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon. Prepare the strong coffee in another container (such as a large cup with a pouring lip). Once the initial ingredients are creamed together, alternately add the dry mixture and the strong coffee until all ingredients have been combined.