This classic gingerbread cookie recipe is one that has been passed down through my family for generations. It makes the best, most perfect gingerbread cookies for the holiday season. Ingredients: 1 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup fancy or blackstrap molasses ¼ cup hot water 2 ¾ cup all purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 ½ tsp ground ginger 1 ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt Full recipe details @homemade.heather ✨ | Homemade Heather