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

Cream sugar with shortening. Add egg and mix well. Add baking soda to molasses. Stir hot water into molasses mixture and let set to cool. Stir into creamed mixture. Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Stir into creamed molasses mixture. Drop on greased cookie sheet by the teaspoon and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool and spread with powdered sugar frosting.