Spice Cookies

Yields:	2 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
1	large	egg
1/4	cup	molasses
2 1/2	cups	flour, unbleached all-purpose	not sifted
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	ginger
1/2	teaspoon	cloves, ground
1/2	teaspoon	allspice	ground

Directions

Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly.

Blend in egg and molasses.

Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar mixture.

Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass that has been greased and dipped into sugar.

Bake in preheated 350 degrees F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Cool cookies on racks and store in airtight tins.

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Member Review

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So far so good. Have tasted it after one week. (I know! It's too soon but could not wait.) Did not put in the figs and added walnuts and pecans (big time). Tripled the brandy for soaking the fruit and nuts. Wrapped all of the cakes with 4 layers of cheese cloth soaked in brandy, then wrapped in foil. I am turning the cakes weekly to keep the juices flowing through the cake (my Mom told me about that one. Some of her cakes were aged up to 5 years.). After about 8 weeks turn them once a month for 4 months, then they should be ok. Always check about every 4 months to see if the cheese cloth is dry. If so, give it another brandy soak.

Reviewed by arrgee01

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