Drop Ginger Cookies
["2 c. dark molasses", "1 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. boiling water", "6 c. flour", "4 tsp. baking soda", "3 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. cloves"]
["Cream shortening and sugar.", "Beat in eggs.", "Stir in molasses. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with water.", "Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.", "Test one cookie, if it cracks open, the dough is too stiff.", "If the cookie flattens, the dough needs more flour.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 8 to 10 minutes."]
["dark molasses", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "boiling water", "flour", "baking soda", "ginger", "cinnamon", "cloves"]