Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/2 c Sugar 1/4 t Salt
1/2 c Light molasses 1/4 t Baking soda
1/4 c Shortening 1/4 t Ground cardamom
1/4 c Butter 1/4 t Ground cloves
1 ea Egg, beaten 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 t Ground cinnamon Nuts, finely chopped,
1/2 t Orange peel, finely shredded -slivered, sliced, Optional
1/2 t Ground allspice Candied cherries,
1/2 t Ground nutmeg -quartered, Optional

In a 2-quart saucepan combine sugar molasses, shortening, and butter.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook and stir over low heat till
boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; cool
for 45 minutes. Add egg, cinnamon, orange peel, allspice, nutmeg,
salt, baking soda, cardamom, and cloves to saucepan, stirring well to
mix. Add flour, one third at a time, stirring well after each each
addition. Divide dough in half. Wrap and chill dough for 2 to 24
hours or till firm enough to handle. On a well-floured surface, roll
each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes
(such as hearts or stars) with 2-1/2 to 3 inch cookie cutter.
Arrange on lightly greased cookie sheet. If desired, top with nuts or
candied cherries. Bake in a 375 oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until
edges are light brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Makes
3 to 4 dozen (2-1/2 to 3 inch) cookies.

Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 48 Fat
grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per
serving: Marks:

Submitted By MARY SMITH On 01-14-95

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