Title: Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 60 Servings

2/3 c Brown sugar,packed
2/3 c Shortening
1 1/3 c Molasses
2 Eggs
5 1/2 c All-purpose flour
4 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground ginger
2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt

Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.Stir in remaining
ingredients.Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.Heat oven to 375
degrees.Roll dough 1/2" thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.Cut
into desired shapes with cookie cutters.Place about 1" apart on lightly
greased cookie sheets.Bake until no indentation remains when touched,about
7 to 8 minutes;cool.Frost and decorate as desired.Makes 5 dozen 3" cookies.

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