Cry Babies(Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 c. molasses
2 tsp. soda in 1 c. hot water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix ingredients in the order given.
Mix well and drop by spoonfuls onto greased sheet and bake at 375\u00b0 for approximately 15 minutes.
Ice with a powdered sugar icing while cookies are still warm.