Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 T ginger
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup boiling water
1 T soda
4-5 cups flour
Preparation
In a bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg. In a small bowl, add 1 T soda to boiling water. Add molasses. Add mixture to shortening. Fold in flour. Roll out dough and use cookie cutters to create shapes, if desired. Bake at 350 degree oven about 10 minutes.
