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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1-1/2 tsp ground giner
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Mix 1 cup sugar and the shortening. Stir in remaining ingredients except sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
Heat oven to 375. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on generously floured cloth-covered board. Cut into 3-inch circles; sprinkle with sugar. Place about 1-1/2 inches apart on well-greased cookie sheet. Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet.