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    Spice Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    justmecookin.com

    Recipe Introduction


    "In Germany, Spice Cookies (Gewürzplätzchen) are shaped in molds to make windmills or other figures.Make patterns in your cookies with a cookie stamp."

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 cup butter
    1/4 cup shortening
    1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
    1 egg, large
    1/4 cup molasses
    2 1/2 cup flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon ginger
    1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
    1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground

    Recipe



    Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly. Blend in egg and molasses. Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

    Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on racks and store in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

 

 

 

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