Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening (oil)
1 c. dark molasses
1 c. hot water
2 tsp. soda
4 tsp. ginger
5 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream the sugar, shortening and molasses together.
Stir the hot water and soda until dissolved.
Mix flour and ginger, then add everything together to make a thick dough.
Drop by spoonful into a dish of sugar.
When coated with sugar, roll into a ball. Flatten on cookie sheet.
Bake 8 minutes at 375\u00b0.