Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tart apples
- 3 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1 c molasses
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1/2 c shortening
- 3/8 c boiling water
- 1 tb lemon juice
- 2 ts baking soda
- 1 ts cinnamon
- 1/2 ts ginger
- 1/8 ts salt
-and finely chopped Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in molasses and lemon juice; blend well. Sift together dry indredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in boiling water; mix well. Add chopped apples; mix. Chill thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350~ oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
