Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 5 servings 
  
      1 c  Shortening 
    1/2 t  Salt 
      3 t  Soda 
      2 t  Ginger 
      2 t  Cinnamon 
      1 t  Allspice or cloves 
      1 c  Sugar 
      1 c  Molasses 
      1    Egg 
  4 3/4 c  Flour (sifted) 
    3/4 c  Double strength cold coffee 
  
  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.