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      Title: OMA PETMECKY'S MOLASSES COOKIES
 Categories: German, Cookie
      Yield: 1 Recipe
 
      2 c  Sugar
      1 c  Shortening
      1    Egg
      3 ts Ginger
      1 c  Sorghum molasses
    1/2 c  Chopped nuts (opt)
      1 ts Soda
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 c  Hot water
      3 c  Flour (to start with)

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    1/2 c  Confectioners sugar
      2 ts Milk
      2 ts Any desired extract
 
  Cream sugar and shortening well.  Stir in egg.  Mix in molasses and
  salt. Dissolve soda in hot water.  Add ginger to flour.  Add flour
  and water alternately to mixture.  Add chopped nuts, then add enough
  flour until consistency to roll out (about 5 to 6 cups).  Decorate
  with nut meats, if desired after cutting out.  Bake at 350ø for about
  10 to 12 minutes. Good with glaze.
  
  Mix glaze ingredients and glaze cookies.
 
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