Ginger Creams Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
Stir in 1 teaspoon of soda, dissolved in 1/2 cup of water.
Sift in 3 heaping cupfuls of flour, salt, ginger and nutmeg.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 7 to 8+ minutes.