Ginger Cream Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. molasses
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar; beat in egg.
Stir in molasses.
Sift dry ingredients; add alternately with water.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0.
Frost while warm.