Heavenly Scented Soft Ginger Cookies

• 4 cups unbleached flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsulphured dark molasses
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup boiling water

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients.
2. Add the molasses, shortening and egg; beat to blend ingredients well. Next, beat in the boiling water. Chill dough 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
4. Roll the chilled dough by tablespoonful into balls. Roll each ball into granulated sugar.
5. Place the balls 2-inches apart on ungreased aluminum baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake the cookies until puffed and cracked on top and centers still feel very soft; approximately 12 minutes.
7. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool.
8. Don't forget to leave some cookies out for Santa Claus!

flour, sugar, baking soda, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, molasses, vegetable shortening, eggs, boiling water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/heavenly-scented-soft-ginger-cookies-148099 (may not work)