Traditional Molasses Cookies - Saltscapes Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) shortening (butter can be substituted)
• 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup (250 mL) molasses
• 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water with 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each ground cloves, ginger, cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• ½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt
• 4 cups (1 L) (approx.) flour