Monkey Faced Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vinegar
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
raisins (if desired)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0 (quick moderate).
Mix shortening, sugar and molasses thoroughly.
Mix milk and vinegar; stir in.
Measure flour by dipping method (or by sifting).
Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Place 3 jelly beans on each for eyes and mouth.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
Allow to remain on baking sheet 1 minute before removing. The faces take on droll expressions in baking.
Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.