Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
4 tsp. baking soda in 3/4 c. hot water
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Combine ingredients.
May need more flour to make a soft dough.
May add other spices such as cinnamon, etc.
Cut out and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until set.