Hannah'S Molasses Cookies

• 1 c. shortening, melted
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 c. molasses
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 c. hot water
• 4 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt (if using unsalted shortening)

1. Mix ginger, cinnamon, salt and flour together.
2. Melt shortening and beat in sugar, vanilla and egg.
3. Dissolve soda in hot water; add to shortening along with molasses.
4. Slowly blend in flour; mix for very soft dough.
5. Chill well.
6. Roll out on floured board or pastry sheet with just enough flour to keep from sticking, rolling 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut with 3 inch round cutter.
8. Sprinkle sugar on top; bake on foil (greased) on cookie sheet in 375u0b0 oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
9. They should still be a little soft but done.
10. Store in covered container, possibly with apple slice.

shortening, sugar, egg, molasses, soda, hot water, flour, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=291072 (may not work)