1/3 cup shortening
1 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups molasses
2/3 cup water
6 cups flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger

blend shortening, brown sugar and molasses until creamy. add water; mix well. sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. add sifted mixture to creamed mixture 1/3 at a time. beat thoroughly. if dough is sticky, add a little flour. roll out to 1/4″ thick. bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.