Spice Cookies

Recipes Ingredients:

1/4 c Shortening
1/4 ts Cloves
1/4 c Brown sugar
1/4 ts Ginger
1/3 c Molasses
1 pn Nutmeg
1/4 ts Baking soda
1 pn Allspice
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Cinnamon

Recipe Instructions:

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