• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
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Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.

Cream together the shortening, butter and sugar until light. 

Blend in the molasses and egg. 

Dissolve the baking soda in 3/4 cup boiling water and add to the mixture; add the vanilla. 

Sift together the dry ingredients and add gradually, mixing well to make a soft dough.

Cool. 

Roll out to 1/2″ thickness. A little more flour may be added, but just enough to make the dough easy to handle. 


Cut the cookies and place on greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. 

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