1 c  Sugar
1 c  Shortening
1 c  Molasses dark; plus
3 tb Molasses dark
3/4 c  -warm water
1    Egg
3 ts Baking soda;add to water
1 ts Salt
2 ts Ginger
2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Cloves

Cream sugar and shortening, add molasses, then water, egg and remaining
ingredients. Add enough flour to make a nice thick dough. Chill several
hours or overnite. Roll out and cut into 3″ rounds. Bake at 400 for 8 min.
or till done. Sprinkle with sugar. Lorna Brown,