Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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serves/makes:

ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

1 1/2 cup dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup shortening
7 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves

directions

Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening. Mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter.

Place about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool. Decorate with decorators' frosting , if desired.

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