Spice cookies

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Shortening
¼ cup Brown sugar
⅓ cup Molasses
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Cloves
¼ teaspoon Ginger
1 pinch Nutmeg
1 pinch Allspice
1¼ cup Flour

Directions

Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & beat till well blended.

Add molasses & beat again for a few seconds. Stir in the dry ingredients & spices in order, ensuring that they are well blended after each addition. Add flour a little at a time. Mix thoroughly.

Roll out dough till paper thin, you can do this in several batches.

Cut with cookie cutters & place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes at 375F.

Makes 60.

Posted by Mark Satterly in Intercook

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