1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. molasses
3/4 c. cocoa
1 c. warm coffee
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Cream together shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Add soda to coffee. Add dry ingredients alternately with coffee mixture. Drop on greased and floured cookie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen cookies.