3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. molasses
4 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
Powdered sugar

Cream the shortening, sugar, eggs and molasses. Add the soda which has been dissolved in 4 teaspoons hot water. Sift flour, cinnamon and ginger together. Add to sugar mixture. Let stand overnight in refrigerator.

Roll out using powdered sugar instead of flour. Bake at 325 degrees about 10-15 minutes. Take cookies off pan while hot.