Molasses Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream together shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and water. Add gradually flour and spices.
Drop teaspoon size dough onto greased tins.
Bake in 400\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes.