Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 c shortening melted
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tbs. warm water
• 1 egg beaten

Directions

1. Measure flour into small bowl.
2. Add baking powder, salt, soda, and spices, mix well.
3. In a large bowl, beat egg.
4. To beaten egg, add molasses and water.
5. Melt shortening in a pot and add melted shortening to mixture.
6. Mix flour mixture with wet mixture.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes.
8. Sprinkle flour on table.
9. Put dough on table roll to 1/4" thick
10. Cut and put on greased cookie sheets
11. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 10 minutes (watch closely!)