Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies

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Title: Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 servings

2/3 c Packed brown sugar
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/3 c Molasses
2 Eggs
5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
4 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground ginger
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt

Recipe by: CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
Mix brown sugar, shortening and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough
1/4" thick on lightly floured cloth covered board. Cut into desired shapes
with cookie cutters. Place about 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 7-8 minutes; cool. Frost
and decorate as desired.
Note: For crisper cookies, roll dough 1/8" thick; bake 6-7 min. 5 dozen
3" cookies

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