Ingredients
1cupwhite sugar
¾cupmolasses
1tspground cinnamon
1cuphot water
¾cupshortening
5cupsall purpose flour
1tspground ginger
3tspbaking soda
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream the sugar, shortening, and molasses together.
Mix the baking soda into the hot water. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the water mixture.
Drop from a spoon onto a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes. Do not brown.
Frost with a vanilla frosting, serve, and enjoy!
