Lebkuchen Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. molasses
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. anise oil
2 Tbsp. baking soda
1/4 c. hot water
10 to 11 c. flour

Preparation

Bring to boil molasses, 1 cup water, sugar and shortening. Cool.
When cold, add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, anise oil, baking soda and hot water.
Add 10 to 11 cups flour to make stiff. Let stand overnight in cool place.
Roll out on floured board. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Dough thickens overnight.
To frost, use powdered sugar, salt, hot water and vanilla.
Blend to proper consistency.