Sugar and Spice Cookies

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Sugar and Spice Cookies

Recipe By : Taste of Home Oct/Nov '96
Serving Size : 52 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Not Sent

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
Lemon Frosting:
2 c powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter or margarine -- softened
1 tsp grated lemon peel
4 tbsp lemon juice

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; mix well. Beat
in molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix
well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at
350 for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool. For frosting, cream
the sugar, butter and lemon peel in a mixing bowl. Gradually add lemon
juice, beating until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency.
Frost cookies


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