Crumb Cookies

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  Crumb CookiesYield: 4 1/2 dozen, two inches in diameter

  Ingredients  

• 1/4  cup  shortening, (2 ounces)
• 6  tablespoon  sugar, (3 ounces)
• 2 1/2  cup  flour, (10 ounces)
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 2  teaspoon  cinnamon
• 1/2  teaspoon  ginger
• 1/2  teaspoon  allspice
• 1/4  teaspoon  cloves
• 2 2/3  cup dry bread crumbs, (8 ounces)
• 1/2  cup  molasses
• 1/2  cup  evaporated milk
  

  Directions  

• Cream shortening.
• Add sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy.
• Sift flour, then measure.
• Resift with salt, soda and spices, then add the bread crumbs.
• Combine molasses and milk, and add alternately with the dry ingredients to the creamed shortening and sugar, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• Roll out on slightly floured board.
• Cut with cookie cutter.
• Place cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake in a slow oven (300f) 15 minutes.
  

  

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