1 ½ cups cup of shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups molasses
9 cups flour
6 tsp baking soda
4 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 ⅓ cups water
½ cup Approximate cup of white sugar for coating cookies before cooking.
1
Cream shortening and add br. Sugar and cream well. Beat in molasses.
2
Sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Blend well and chill for several hours.
3
Roll cookie dough into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten the ball with a small glass that has been dipped into a bowl with white sugar. Bake at 350 degrees.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups cup of shortening
1 cup sugar
2 cups molasses
9 cups flour
6 tsp baking soda
4 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 ⅓ cups water
½ cup Approximate cup of white sugar for coating cookies before cooking.