Molasses Cookies

Another great recipe from my grandmother Leach.

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup molasses
1 tsp soda
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
4 cups flour

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Dissolved soda into boiling water.
Mix all ingredients together, drop by spoonfuls on a cookie sheet, greased.
Bake for 20 minutes or until down.