Sally Ann Cookies
["1 c. shortening", "1 c. molasses", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. hot coffee", "6 c. flour", "1 tsp. ginger", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "1/4 tsp. cloves", "3/4 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. baking soda"]
["Mix all ingredients.", "Chill batter.", "Roll out and cut with empty spam can.", "Bake in moderate oven and frost with the following:", "Soak 1 package Knox unflavored gelatine in 1 cup cold water.", "Add 1 cup sugar and stir in a heavy saucepan.", "Bring to a rolling boil, simmer 10 minutes.", "Pour syrup into 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar and beat.", "Add 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla.", "Beat about 15 minutes or until thick.", "Frost bottom of cookies.", "Let dry."]
["shortening", "molasses", "sugar", "hot coffee", "flour", "ginger", "nutmeg", "cloves", "salt", "baking soda"]