Soft Molasses Apple Cookies

----------------------------LORELI AGUDA WSKD49A---------------------------- 1/2 c Shortening

1/2 c Sugar

1 Egg

1 c Molasses

1 tb Lemon juice

3 1/2 c All purpose flour, sifted

1 ts Cinnamon

3/4 ts Ground cloves

1/2 ts Ginger

2 ts Baking soda

1/8 ts Salt

1/3 c Boiling water

1 c Tart apples, pared, cored,

-and finely chopped Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg. Stir in molasses and lemon juice; blend well. Sift together dry indredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in boiling water; mix well. Add chopped apples; mix. Chill thoroughly. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350~ oven for 8 to 10 minutes.