1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
3/4 c. oil or lard
1/2 c. hot water
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 heaping tsp. ginger
6 or 7 c. flour (use 1/3 whole wheat)

Combine sugar, molasses and oil. Rinse molasses out of cup with hot water and add. Add eggs. Mix together soda, cinnamon, salt, ginger and flour. Combine to make dough using more flour if needed. Refrigerate dough. Roll out and cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.