Marranito Cookies (Molasses Pig Cookies) Recipe

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Category:	Category: Desserts, Pies, Cakes and Cookies

Ingredients:	Ingredients: 1 1⁄4cups brown sugar 1⁄4cup vegetable shortening 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda 1 1⁄2teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1⁄2teaspoons vanilla 1cup unsulphured molasses 1egg 1⁄4cup milk 6cups all-purpose flour Egg wash 1 egg

Directions:	Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla until the mixture forms a firm paste. Add, mixing after each addition until blended, the molasses, egg and milk. Gradually add the flour, mixing to form a dough; Roll dough out to about 1/4 inch thick; cut with a large pig-shaped cutter; Place each marranito on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. In a cup or small bowl, beat egg; Using a pastry brush, paint tops of marranitos lightly with beaten egg. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until browned.

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