1 c  Sugar
1 c  Shortening
2    Eggs
1 c  Molasses
2 ts Soda
1 c  Hot coffee
5 c  Flour
1/8 ts Salt
2 ts Ginger
2 ts Cinnamon
1 c  Nuts

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs; beat well. Add molasses. Dissolve
soda in hot coffee; add to creamed mixture. Add all remaining dry
ingredients and nuts; drop by spoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to
15 minutes at 350 degrees.