Gingerbread Cookies

This is a super easy recipe that is sooo yummy and fun.


Ingredients:

2/3 cup shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. each ground cinnamon, cloves, and ginger

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire rack.

Decorate. We like royal icing on ours (powdered sugar and milk with a smidge of butter and vanilla).

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