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How To make Spicy Molasses Cookies

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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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