Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 cup molasses

1/3 cup hot coffee

5 cups flour

¼ tsp salt

4 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp cloves

1 tsp baking soda

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugar.  Stir in molasses, coffee, and egg.  Mix and sift flour, salt, spices, and baking soda.  Sift into molasses mixture and blend well.  Chill one hour.  Roll out ¼ inch thick.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.