Molasses Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 cups molasses
1 cup hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
6 cups flour
4 tsp. baking soda


As with many good cooks and bakers, all they need is a list of ingredients and they know what to do from there. For the rest of us:

Cream together the sugar and shortening. Add remaining ingredients to the mixture. Chill thoroughly, roll out, and cut with cookie cutters. Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes.