~ Spicy molasses cookies Recipe ~

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       Title: Spicy Molasses Cookies
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 15 servings
  
       1 c  Shortening
       2 c  Sugar
       2    Eggs
     3/4 c  Dark molasses
   1 1/2 ts Lemon extract
       5 c  Flour; sifted
       1 tb Ground cinnamon
       1 tb Ground ginger
       1 ts Salt
       1 ts Baking powder
       1 ts Baking soda
       2 tb Vinegar
  
       Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs;
   beat well. Beat in molasses and   lemon extract. Sift together flour,
   cinnamon, ginger, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to creamed
   mixture with vinegar; mix well.
      Roll dough out on floured surface to 1/8" thick. Cut with floured 2"
   cookie cutter. Place cookies about 1   1/2" apart on greased baking sheets.
   Bake in 350 oven 6 to 8 minutes or until brown. Remove from baking sheets;
   cool on racks. SOURCE: Farm Journal's Great Home Cooking In America (pg.
   214)
  
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