1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. water
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg, add rest of ingredients. Mix well with spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.