Elizabeth Welch'S Gingerbread Cookies
["1 cup sugar", "1 cup sugar", "1 cup molasses (unsulfured better)", "1 tsp nutmeg", "1 tsp cinnamon", "2 tsp ginger", "1/2 tsp salt", "1/4 cup hot water", "1 tsp soda", "6 cups flour", "1 egg"]
["Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and molasses; add dry ingredients (sifted together) alternately with soda dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water.", "Knead until well mixed ball; chill several hours in covered bowl.", "Roll out on floured board or waxed paper. Ct out favorite cookie cuter.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10-12 minutes (on greased cookie sheet).", "Use Royal Icing for decorating."]
["sugar", "sugar", "molasses", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "ginger", "salt", "hot water", "soda", "flour", "egg"]