Heather's Gingerbread Cookies
Description
This is a very tasty Christmas dessert. This recipe is very nice for Christmas parties as it makes 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups dark molasses
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2/3 cup cold water
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1/3 cup shortening
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7 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one cookie sheet.
2
Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
3
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool and decorate with frosting.