Gingerbread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 c. dark molasses
    1 c. brown sugar, packed
    2/3 c. cold water
    1/3 c. shortening
    2 tsp. baking soda
    1 tsp. salt
    7 c. all-purpose flour
    1 tsp. ground allspice
    2 tsp. ground ginger
    1 tsp. ground cloves
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Preparation
    Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
    Mix in remaining ingredients.
    Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
    Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured cookie cutter.
    Place about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
    Cool. Makes 2 1/2 dozen, 2 1/2-inch cookies.
    May be decorated.

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