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Shape-Cut Cookies

cookies
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
375° - 10-12 minutes
Serves:
15 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
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Steps
  1. Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in remaining ingredients. Cover.
  2. Chill 2-3 hours. Roll 1/4" thick on floured board.
  3. Cut into shapes. Bake 375° on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.
  4. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool.
  5. Decorate cookies as desired. Makes 15 - 4" cookies.
  7. Recipe given to me at work in 1971.