Rachael Ray

By cnash

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves

Details

Servings 36
Adapted from rachaelray.com

Preparation

Step 1

3/4 cup boiling water

Makes 3-4 dozen cookies

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.

Blend in the molasses and egg.

Dissolve the baking soda in 3/4 cup boiling water and add to the mixture; add the vanilla.

Sift together the dry ingredients and add gradually, mixing well to make a soft dough.

Roll out to 1/2" thickness. A little more flour may be added, but just enough to make the dough easy to handle.

Cut the cookies and place on greased cookie sheets.

boil