Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies
["5 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ground cloves", "1 tsp. ginger", "1 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. molasses", "1 c. boiling water or coffee"]
["Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.", "Cream together shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs and molasses and beat well.", "Add flour mixture alternately with boiling water or coffee.", "Place in refrigerator for an hour.", "Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet and place a nut or raisin in the center of each cookie.", "Sprinkle with granulated sugar.", "Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) 10 to 12 minutes.", "Makes 6 dozen cookies."]
["flour", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "ground cloves", "ginger", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "molasses", "boiling water"]