Gingerbread Cookies

1 1/3 cup flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cloves

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup butter (Crisco flavored shortening)

½ cup black strap molasses

½ boiling water

In a large bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients
Now add the sugar, and butter
Stir in molasses, add water as needed.
Dough should be sticky, like peanut butter.
Form a ball, wrap in wax paper, set in fridge.
To roll out dough; place a towel on counter, place cookie sheet upside down, lightly grease, roll dough ¼ inch thick
Cut out shapes, remove extra dough(make hole to hang)
Bake 15 minutes at 350

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