Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           margarine -- softened
   1      cup           light brown sugar -- packed
   1 1/2  cups          black-strap molasses
                        cold water
   6      cups          all-purpose flour -- sifted
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      allspice
   1      teaspoon      ginger
   1      teaspoon      cloves
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
   2      teaspoons     baking soda

Preparation:

Makes 30 cookies 1. Mix together margarine, brown sugar and molasses; stir in 1/2 cup cold water. 2. Sift together flour, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon; stir into molasses mixture. 3. Mix baking soda with 3 tablespoons water until soda dissolves; stir into batter. 4. Chill dough, then roll out 1/2- inch thick; cut in 2 1/2-inch rounds using a floured cookie cutter. 5. Place far apart on lightly greased baking sheet; bake in preheated 375 F. oven 15 to 18 minutes until no imprint remains when lightly touched.