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GINGERBREAD COOKIES 1/3 c. soft shortening 1 c. brown sugar 1 1/2 c. black molasses 1/2 c. cold water 6 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. soda 3 Tbsp. cold water raisins, candied cherries, candies for decorations Mix together thoroughly shortening, sugar and molasses. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Sift together flour, salt, all- spice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Stir into first mixture. Dissolve soda in 3 tablespoons cold water and stir into dough. Chill dough at least 4 hours. Roll on floured cloth, part of dough at a time, 1/4 inch thick. Cut with cutter and place on lightly greased baking sheet. Place raisins (cut in half), for eyes and nose and a sliver of candied cherry for mouth. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or, when lightly touched with finger, no imprint remains. Makes 30 cookies. Icing For Gingerbread Cookies: 2 c. confectioners sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. milk 1 Tbsp. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla Blend sugar, margarine, salt, vanilla and milk to a smooth paste. Add a drop more milk, if needed. With knife, spread icing over cookies, dressing gingerbread man as you like. To decorate, use colored candies or silver dragees for buttons and cap. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |