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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soft shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 6 cups flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 3 Tbs. cold water
Preparation
Step 1
Mix togetber the shortening, brown sugar and molasses. Stir in the 1/2 cup of cold water. Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir in the baking soda and water mixture. Chill dough. Roll out very thick about 1/2 in. Cut with 2 1/2 in. round cutter. Place far apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until when touched lightly with finger, no imprint remainss, 15/18 min.