Gingerbread Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup shortening

  • 1/2 cups dark molasses

  • 2/3 of a cup cold water

  • 7 cups sifted flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon allspice

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

 

Method

  1. Mix brown sugar, molasses, shortening, and water together in a large bowl.

  2. Stir in remaining ingredients.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for two hours.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  5. Roll dough out 1/4 inch thick on floured surface.

  6. Cut with floured cookie cutters.

  7. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

  8. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

  9. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

  10. Decorate with frosting, colored sugar or candies.

 

 

 

Recipe by Iris Sirban from the Sandringham Chapter cookbook