Molasses Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 c. dark molasses", "1 c. boiling water with 2 tsp. soda", "4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. cloves", "1/2 tsp. ginger", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Sift together the flour, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.", "Cream sugar and shortening.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Alternate, adding water and sifted ingredients.", "Chill before baking."]
["sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "dark molasses", "boiling water", "flour", "cloves", "ginger", "cinnamon", "nutmeg"]