Do you know the secret ingredient of the catalina cakes?

1/2 cup of water
1/4 kilo of shredded paper
6 cloves of spice to make 1 cup less 2 tablespoons of mole of paper
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground spice clove
4 tablespoons butter with salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of oil.and the secret ingredient ginger!
preparation:
In advance so that it is completely cold when it is going to be used, prepare a mole of paper on a large wave, so that it does not spill when boiling, water, paper and nails. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, only until the paper is completely dissolved. You get 1 cup of ice cream. Strain immediately to remove nails and impurities. The oven is preheated to 300 degrees. In a container put 1 cup less 2 tablespoons of molasses, add the flour, cinnamon, clove, butter and baking soda; everything mixes very well with a mixer and the fingertips, without kneading too much. With the 1/2 tablespoon of oil, a baking tray of about 30 x 20 centimeters is greased. With the hands they make small balls of 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter, they are placed on the tray and with a floured fork or with floury fingers, they are crushed until they have a circular shape and a uniform thickness of 1/2 centimeter. They should be quite separated, about 3 centimeters, because they spread when baked. Take the tray to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until browned. The tray is removed from the oven.