Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
1 c. molasses
1 Tbsp. vinegar
5 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1/3 c. boiling water
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream sugar and Crisco.
Add molasses and vinegar.
Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt.
Add alternately with the soda and water to the creamed mixture.
On a lightly floured board, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter or a drinking glass dipped in flour. Place on greased baking sheets approximately 1-inch apart.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 8 minutes.
Do not overbake.