Merry Christmas Molasses Cookies

Yields:	5 dozen
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	Preparation	75 minutes
	Cooking	8 minutes
	Ready In	90 minutes

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Ingredients

2/3	cup	brown sugar	acked
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/3	cups	molasses
2	large	eggs
5 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
4	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
2	teaspoons	ginger	ground
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Mix brown sugar,shortening and molasses.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Roll dough 1/2 inch thick on a lightly floured cloth covered board.

Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.

Place about 1inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Bake until no indentation remains when touched, about 7 to 8 minutes;cool.

Frost and decorate as desired.

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Chicken a la Nancy

This is one of our favorites. I add more lemon (yes, with the rind!). It's sooo good! Not bitter. I looked online to find it because I misplaced my "Award winning recipes" cookbook in the move. I use vinegar instead of wine (about half the amount) because we don't stock wine.

Reviewed by woodberries