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Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. Shortening
1 c. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 egg
1 c. Molasses, dark
1 tbsp. Vinegar
5 c. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Thoroughly mix cream, shortening, sugar and salt. Stir in egg, molasses, vinegar and beat well. Sift together all dry ingredients and stir into the molasses mixture, you will need to use hands to mix it all well. Chill 4-6 hours or overnight. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick and cut out cookies. Bake at 375º for 6 minutes.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are bomb, but after you make these you might not want to do them ever again!

-Kristy

 

 

 

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