Christmas Ginger Cookies

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Title: Christmas Ginger Cookies
Categories: Cookies, Holiday
Yield: 36 servings

6 c Flour
1 tb Baking soda
1 tb Ginger
1 ts Cloves
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Solid shortening, crisco
1 c Molasses
1 c Brown sugar, packed
1/2 c Water
1 Large egg
1 ts Vanilla

Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar,
water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour
mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1" thick
round. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick, cut with ginermen cutters
and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie
sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with
Royal Icing (see seperate recipe). Posted by: Debbie Carlson PHHW01A
Reformatted for MM by CLM, HCPM52C

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