Spiced Christmas Cookies

Treat the kids this Christmas with these scrumptious snacks that will bring out the holiday spirit in your baking!

Yields:	1 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
2	cups	molasses
2	tablespoons	light cream	or half-and-half
5	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1	tablespoon	cinnamon	ground
1 1/2	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground

Directions

Cream together butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses; blend in cream. Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into creamed mixture. Store in covered bowl in refrigerator overnight.

Roll dough thin, using floured pastry cloth on board and rolling pin. Cut in christmas shapes. Place 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350 oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks.