Mitten and Glove Cookies
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
Make mitten and glove shaped cookies using your children's hands for the
patterns.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Powdered-Sugar Frosting (below)
Beat shortening in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium
to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add the sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves; beat till
combined.
Beat in molasses and egg till combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer on medium speed,
scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir in any remaining flour with a
wooden spoon.
Divide the dough into thirds. Cover and chill about 3 hours or till
dough is easy to handle.
Meanwhile, draw around children's hands on cardboard or heavy paper to
make glove and mitten shapes. Even out shapes and cut out. Set aside.
Roll one-third of thedough directly on a lightly greased cookie sheet to
1/4" thickness, using a floured rolling pin. Place patterns on dough,
leaving 3/4" between cookies. Cut around patterns with knife. Remove
excess dough.
Bake cookies in a 375 degree oven for 5 to 6 minutes or till cookies are
set.
Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
Powdered-Sugar Frosting:
In a small mixing bowl stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 2
tablespoons milk.
Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, till icing is smooth and
of spreading consistency.
Divide into several portionls; color each portion with a few drops of
food coloring.
To thicken frosting for piping, stir in a little additional powdered
sugar.
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