Recipe courtesy of Diane Tye

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses
• 1 egg
• 3 cups (750 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) soda in
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) hot water
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ginger
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 ml) allspice

Directions:

1. Cream shortening, sugar, molasses and egg in large bowl.
2. Mix dry ingredients together in another bowl, add to egg mixture.
3. Shape into a log and chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.
4. Slice as thin as possible and place on greased baking sheet.
5. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for just a few minutes. Yields 4 dozen.