Christmas Spice Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES

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Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----TASTE OF HOME CARD-----
3/4 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Butter or margarine -- soften
1/4 cup Orange juice
1/2 cup Dark corn syrup
1/2 cup Dark molasses
4 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
3/4 cup Whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons Ground ginger
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Ground allspice

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in orange juice, corn syrup and
molasses. Combine flours, giner, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg and
allspice. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Chill 3-4 hours or overnight. Roll
a portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut
into desired shapes. Place 2-inches apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with
remaining dough. Bake 350~ for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will be soft and chewy
if bakes 12 minutes--crunch if baked longer. Yield 6-7 dozen.





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