1/4 c Shortening 1/4 ts Cloves
1/4 c Brown sugar 1/4 ts Ginger
1/3 c Molasses 1 pn Nutmeg
1/4 ts Baking soda 1 pn Allspice
1/2 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Cinnamon
Beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar & beat till well blended. Add
molasses & beat again for a few seconds. Stir in the dry ingredients &
spices in order, ensuring that they are well blended after each addition.
Add flour a little at a time. Mix thoroughly.
Roll out dough till paper thin, you can do this in several batches. Cut
with cookie cutters & place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 to 6
minutes at 375F.
Makes 60.
Yields
1 servings