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Mom's Best Soft Gingerbread Cookies (new! Gb House Directions!) Recipe

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Directions

Step #1 Place cloves in hot water; set aside.
Step #2 Cream shortening & sugar.
Step #3 Add egg & beat.
Step #4 Add molasses, beat.
Step #5 Remove cloves from water, discard cloves.
Step #6 Add clove water, beat.
Step #7 *Dough will look "curdled".
Step #8 Add rest of ingredients, except the last 4 c flour, & beat.
Step #9 Gradually beat in last 4 c flour.
Step #10 Chill dough.
Step #11 Roll out to 1/2" thick or slightly less.
Step #12 Cut into shapes.
Step #13 Decorate with raisins if desired.
Step #14 Place carefully on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step #15 Bake at 375° for 8-10 mins.
Step #16 Do not over bake.
Step #17 *GB House directions:.
Step #18 Make dough the same as above, but roll dough out thin, 1/4" at most.
Step #19 Bake in 325F oven for about 20 mins.
Step #20 Remove to racks to cool, & let harden/dry out a bit overnight for sturdiness if making large pieces.
Step #21 *Doors & windows need to be cut out PRIOR to baking.
Step #22 Fill any with crushed hard candy before baking, too.
Step #23 And pieces filled with hard candy baked the best on foil wrap.
Step #24 Non candy-filled pieces were baked on parchment paper.
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