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Gingerbread Cookies

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Servings: 30
Categories: Cookies / Desserts

Ingredients:
1/2  cup  Vegetable shortening
1/3  cup  Packed light brown sugar
1/4  cup  Dark molasses
1    Egg white
1/2  teaspoon  Vanilla
1 1/2  cups  All-purpose flour
1/2  teaspoon  Baking soda
1/4  teaspoon  Baking powder
1/2  teaspoon  Salt
1  teaspoon  Ground cinnamon
1/2  teaspoon  Ground ginger

Directions:
Beat shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg white and vanilla in large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices in small bowl. Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 8 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease cookie sheets. Rool out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie. cutters. Place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Deocrate as desired. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.


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