Molasses Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
2/3 c. shortening
3 1/2 c. hot water
4 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix together the first 5 ingredients.
Combine remaining dry ingredients together and add to molasses mixture.
Mix well.
Let set overnight in refrigerator.
Roll out and bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.