*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         CHRISTMAS GINGER COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holiday
                Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6       c            Flour
   1       tb           Baking soda
   1       tb           Ginger
   1       t            Cloves
   1       t            Cinnamon
   1       t            Nutmeg
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1       c            Solid shortening, Crisco
   1       c            Molasses
   1       c            Brown sugar, packed
     1/2   c            Water
   1                    Large egg
   1       t            Vanilla

  Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening,
  molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well
  blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be
  soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1" thick
  round. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3
  hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly floured surface
  to 1/8" thick, cut with ginermen cutters and bake at
  350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie
  sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  Decorate with Royal Icing (see seperate recipe).
  Posted by: Debbie Carlson PHHW01A Reformatted for MM
  by CLM, HCPM52C
 


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