Soft Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 c sugar
1 t salt
1 t cream of tartar
2 t ginger
1 c shortening
1 c molasses
2 t soda
1 c warm water
1 t vanilla

Instructions

Mix 1st. six ingredients and add the soda disolved in the warm water or tea. Add enough flour to roll. Bake in moderate oven 12 to 15 min.