Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. molasses
1 egg
6 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Mix together shortening, sugar, molasses, egg and cold water. Dissolve baking soda in the hot water and stir in.
Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt together; add to molasses mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 12 minutes.