Ingredients
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1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
1/4 c. rum
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Preparation
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Cream sugar and shortening; stir in molasses and rum.
Add all dry ingredients and chill over night.
Roll in balls the size of a walnut.
(Roll in sugar.)
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Use a greased cookie sheet; bake time will depend on thickness, (10 minutes).
Yield about 5 dozen.
Good.
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