Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions:
Cream together shortening and sugar; beat in the egg. Stir in molasses. Sift dry ingredients together; flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Add dry ingredients and water alternately.
Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookies sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F about 8 minutes. While slightly warm, frost with Confectioner’s Icing. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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