Soft Molasses Cookies

1/2 c Sugar

1 t Salt

1 t Cream of tartar

2 t Ginger

1 c Shortening

1 c Molasses

2 t Soda

1 c Warm water or tea

1 t Vanilla

Mix 1st. six ingredients and add the soda disolved in the warm water or tea. Add enough flour to roll. Bake in moderate oven 12 to 15 min.