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John's Roll-out Molasses Cookies Recipe

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Step #1 Mix together shortening, molasses & brown sugar.
Step #2 Stir in 1/2 c cold water.
Step #3 Mix together the flour, salt & spices.
Step #4 Add to molasses mixture.
Step #5 Dissolve soda in 1.
Step #6 5 tsps cold water.
Step #7 Stir it into the above mixture.
Step #8 Gather up dough into a ball; on waxed paper, pat into a disk.
Step #9 Wrap up.
Step #10 Chill for at least an hr.
Step #11 Roll out between 1/4-inch & 1/2-inch thick.
Step #12 I thought 1/2-inch was a bit too thick, but it's up to you.
Step #13 Cut into shapes, specifically gingerbread men or bears.
Step #14 Gather up scraps, reroll & cut into shapes, pat into a ball, etc.
Step #15 , until you have used most of your dough.
Step #16 On lightly greased or sprayed cookie sheets, bake this at 350 degrees for 15-18 mins.
Step #17 These swell a little during cooking, so be sure to leave some space between them on the cookie sheets.
Step #18 Also, they taste better the day after baking when the spices have had a chance to meld with each other.
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