1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
5 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot coffee
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

1. Cream sugar and shortening well.

2. Add the eggs, one at a time.

3. Add the molasses.

4. Sift the flour, cinnamon, ginger and salt together.

5. Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons soda in hot coffee.

6. Add flour and spice mixture alternately with coffee.

7. Blend in raisins and nuts.

8. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheets.

9. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Yield: about 8 dozen cookies.