Molasses Cookies
Source: Jean Miller
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
3/4 cup cold strong coffee
Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs and molasses, beat well.
Sift dry ingredients - add to creamed mixture alternating with coffee.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Makes 7 dozen