Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies

• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup melted shortening
• 1 cup very hot water, with
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (mix in with flour)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Mix all ingredients in order given.
2. Let dough chill for 2 - 3 hours.
3. Roll out (not too thin) and cut out cookies.
4. Bake at 375F for 10 - 12 minutes.

molasses, sugar, shortening, very hot water, baking soda, flour, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla, ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-molasses-cookies-187784 (may not work)