Grandma's Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

1 c shortening
1/2 t salt
3 t soda
2 t ginger
2 t cinnamon
1 t allspice
1 c sugar
1 c molasses
1 egg
4 3/4 c flour
3/4 c double strength coffee

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together first 7 ingredients (left to right); blend in molasses. Beat in egg; add sifted flour alternately with coffee. Drop from teaspoon onto lightly greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake 15 minutes or until done. Yield: 5 dozen.