Yield: 144 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Shortening |
| 1 cup | Brown sugar |
| 3 \N | Eggs |
| 2 cups | Molasses |
| 8 cups | Sifted flour |
| 2 teaspoons | Baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 teaspoons | Powdered ginger |
| ½ teaspoon | Powdered cloves |
| 2 teaspoons | Powdered cinnamon |
Spicy Molasses christmas cookies from:The Wonderful World of Cooking Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and molasses.
Beat well. Mix and sift dry ingredients. Stir in. Mix well. Chill for 8 hours. roll dough into ¼ inch thickness. Cut in fnacy shapes. Decorate with sugar, nuts, and candied cherries if desired. Bake at 375 Deg.F. for 10 minutes Makes about 12 dozen cookies.
Posted to Recipe Archive - 08 Dec 96 submitted by: LeiG@...
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 96 2:31:52 EST