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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Suggests Deb Anderson of Joplin, Missouri, You'll have fun decorating these spicy cutouts. They really stand out. Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening |
1-1/4 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
2 tablespoons buttermilk |
2 tablespoons molasses |
3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
confectioners' sugar icing and miniature chocolate chips and m&m's, optional |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and molasses. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for several hours.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 5-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown.
3. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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