Christmas Cookies - Cutout variations Dark

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MERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIES ( Recipe)

    Soft, cushiony cookies, dark or light.
    DARK DOUGH.... For animal shapes, toy shapes, and boy and girl figures.
    Mix together thoroughly ...
   

• ⅓ cup soft shortening
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ⅔ cup molasses
  

    Sift together and stir in ...
   

• 2¾ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
  

    Chill dough. Roll out thick (¼″). Cut      into desired shapes. Place 1″ apart on      lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until,      when touched lightly with finger, no      imprint remains. When cool, ice and      decorate as desired.
    TEMPERATURE: 375° (quick mod. oven).
    TIME: Bake 8 to 10 min.
    AMOUNT: About 5 doz. 2½″ cookies.

   

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LIGHT DOUGH

    For bells, stockings, stars, wreaths, etc.
    Follow recipe for Dark Dough above      except substitute honey for molasses, and      granulated sugar for brown. Use 1 tsp.      vanilla in place of cinnamon and ginger.
   

TO HANG ON CHRISTMAS TREE

    Just loop a piece of green string and      press ends into the dough at the top of      each cooky before baking. Bake with      string-side down on pan.

Betty Crocker Recipe, Public Domain