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Molasses Ginger Slice & Bake Cookies

Yield: 144 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

1 c Margarine or shortening
1 c Packed brown sugar
2 Teaspoons baking soda
1 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Teaspoon ground ginger
1 Teaspoon ground cloves
1 Teaspoon ground allspice
6 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Water or apple cider
1 1/2 c Light-colored molasses

WHEN WARM BRUSH W/LEMON JUICE & POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE SOMETIMES Cut
four 14x12 pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside. In large
bowl, cream margarine or shortening and sugar; set aside. In a large
bowl, combine baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice
and flour; set aside. Beat water or cider and molasses into sugar
mixture. Gradually blend flour mixture into sugar mixture until
distributed. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Shape each piece into
an 8-to-10-inch roll. Wrap each roll in 1 piece of waxed paper or
plastic wrap. Place wrapped rolls in a plastic freezer container
with a tight-fitting lid, or wrap airtight in a 14x12 piece of
heavy-duty foil. Label with date and contents.
Store in freezer. Use within 6 months. YIELD: 4 rolls of dough or
about 12 dozen cookies. (MOLASSES-GINGER COOKIES IN PART 2)

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