->Cry Baby <-

1 cup Crisco

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup molasses

7/8 cup boiling water

1 egg

3 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 cups of flour

Throughly cream shortening and sugar. Add molasses, egg, salt,

spices, and beat until blended. Stir together water and soda and add to first mixture. Stir in flour and drop from spoon onto a

350 deg. F.

10-15 minutes.

Note: Measure 7/8 of a cup by filling a liquid measuring cup slightly

below the 1 cup level.