Ginger Maple Cutout Cookies Recipe

Directions:

1. Cream together shortening and butter in a large bowl. Gradually beat in maple syrup, molasses and vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cloves and nutmeg and work them into creamed mixture about 1 cup at a time.
2. Using floured hands, divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic; flatten each into a disk. Chill at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease baking sheet or line with ungreased parchment paper. Roll dough out, one half at a time, onto sheet of waxed paper, to a little less than 1/4 inch thick. Cut inot desired shapes, transfe to baking sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until bottoms are golden.
4. Cool briefly on sheet, transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
5. Decorate as desired.