Grandma's Molasses Cookies

2 cups shortening

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

2 cups molasses

1 1/2 cups hot water

11 or 12 cups flour

1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons ginger

4 teaspoons soda

Preheat oven to 350 degress. Combine shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses and hot water. Use hot water to rinse molasses out of cup.  Fill sifter with four and add spices, soda and salt.  Sift into bowl.  Add more flour gradually until batter is thick.  Roll out on floured board and cut with cookie cutters. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 5 minutes.