Title: Spicy Molasses Cookies
Categories: Cookie German
Yield: 15 Servings

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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