Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
1 Tbsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ginger or 1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. shortening
1 c. hot tap water
2 c. molasses
1 egg
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Put all dry ingredients into large bowl.
Mix hot water with molasses.
Combine with dry ingredients.
Add shortening and egg. Stir with spoon until blended.
Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.