Directions

1. Beat dark molasses and baking powder until light

2. Add sugar and Crisco; beat well

3.  In separate bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger and salt

4. Stir coffee into molasses mixture alternately with flour mixture; blend well. 

5.  Drop on ungreased cookie sheet.

6.  Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in cold water.

7. Sprinkle with sugar.

8. Bake at 350* for 15 minutes. Will be soft and cake-like.