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