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Aunt Sally Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup shortening
1 cup molasses or 1 jar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup hot coffee
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cloves
6 cups flour

Frosting:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Chill thoroughly. Roll out and cut with an empty Spam can. Or for Christmas, cut out gingerbread boys and girls. Bake at 350º for 10-15 minutes or until done. Cool. To make the frosting, soak the gelatin in the cold water in a heavy saucepan. Add white sugar and stir. Bring to a rolling boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Measure powdered sugar into a bowl. Pour the hot syrup into this and add the baking powder and vanilla. Beat until thick. Frost the cookie bottoms. While still wet, cookies can be decorated with colored sugars, etc.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is made every Christmas. If making the ginger kids, while the frosting is still wet, add their faces, etc.

 

 

 

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