Cry Babies
["1 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. molasses", "1 egg", "1 c. hot water", "2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. ginger", "4 c. flour"]
["Mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.", "Add dry ingredients and hot water alternately with shortening mixture.", "Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheets.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 about 12 minutes.", "Frost with powdered sugar icing."]
["shortening", "sugar", "molasses", "egg", "water", "soda", "cinnamon", "ginger", "flour"]