Wagon Wheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. dark molasses
1/2 c. water
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Mix together shortening and sugar.
Stir in molasses and water.
Sift together remaining ingredients and stir into creamed mixture.
Chill dough several hours or overnight.
Roll out 1/4-inch thick.
Cut into 3-inch circles.
Sprinkle with sugar.