1 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sorghum molasses
1 egg
1/2 c. hot water
Flour

Cream sugar and Crisco well. Stir in egg. Mix in molasses and salt. Dissolve soda in hot water. Add ginger to 1 1/2 c. flour. Add flour and water alternately to mixture. Add enough flour, about 3 cups, until consistency to roll out. Bake at 350 for about 10 to 12 minutes. Coat with glaze immediately after taking from the oven.

GLAZE:

1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 tsp. milk

Mix together well and put on cookies.