½ cup hot water
½ cup molasses
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
2 cup flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cloves
In
large bowl combine sugar, hot water, molasses, shortening and egg, blend well with electric
mixer. Lightly spoon in flour into
measuring cup; level off. Stir in
remaining ingredients until well blended.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake at 375º for 6-8 min, do not to
overbake. Top with frosting (see below)
once cooled. Makes 3 dozen.
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ tsp vanilla1 tbsp butter (softened)
dash of salt
1 tbsp milk
Beat together with electric mixer until smooth. Frost centers of cookies lightly.
