1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. molasses
4 oz. melted chocolate
3 eggs
7 c. flour
1 c. hot coffee
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar, shortening, molasses and chocolate, then mix in eggs, coffee, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, cloves and salt. Mix all together, then stir in one cup of flour at a time. Make stiff so dough can be rolled.