Soft Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 c. sifted plain flour
    2 tsp. soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. ginger
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1-1/2 c. molasses
    1/2 c. lard melted
    1/4 c. butter melted
    5 Tbsp. boiling water
Preparation
    Sift flour, add soda, salt and spices together and sift. Combine molasses, melted shortening and boiling water.
    Add 2 cups flour, blend well.
    Add remaining 2 cups of flour gradually,
    beat well after each addition.
    Let stand in cool place about 1 hour. Turn on lightly floured board.
    Roll 1/4 inch thick, cut with large cookie cutter.
    Bake in 425\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.

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