Gewurzplatzchen (spice Cookies)

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Title: GEWURZPLATZCHEN (SPICE COOKIES)
Categories: German, Cookies, Desserts
Yield: 6 servings

1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
1/4 c Shortening
1 c Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
1 ea Egg; Large
1/4 c Molasses
2 1/2 c Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Baking Soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ginger
1/2 ts Cloves; Ground
1/2 ts Allspice; Ground

Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly.
Blend in egg and molasses. Sift together the
remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart
on greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with the
bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped
into sugar. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F. oven for
12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on racks and store in
airtight tins.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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