1 c. molasses
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening, melted
1/2 tsp. EACH ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt
1/2 c. coffee
2 tsp. (level) baking soda
4 1/2 c. flour (taken with spoon)

Mix molasses, sugar, shortening, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Take coffee and mix in baking soda; stir well. Add to other ingredients. Add flour. Put batter in refrigerator before shaping cookies for about one hour. Roll out dough and cut shapes.

Do not grease pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack.