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½ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
½ cup dark molasses
¼ cup water
2 ½ cup flour
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp soda
¾ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp allspice Cream shortening and sugar. Blend in molasses, water, flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cover. Chill for 2-3 hours. Heat oven to 375°. Roll dough to ¼” thick on a lightly floured board. Cut with gingerbread boy cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Decorate with raisins, cherries, citron, licorice and icing. |
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