1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, 1 cup molasses, 1 egg beaten, 1 tsp soda in 1/2 cup hot water, 1/2 tsp cloves, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 5 cups flour
Instructions:
Cream shortening. Add sugar, molasses and beaten egg. Combine soda and hot water and add to first mixture. Add 5 cups of flour and spices. Blend and chill in refrigerator over night. Roll out on well floured surface. bake 8-10 minutes at 350.
