GINGERBREAD DOUGH - COUNTRY LIVING HOLIDAYS

      Title: GINGERBREAD DOUGH - COUNTRY LIVING HOLIDAYS
  Categories: Holidays, Cookies
       Yield: 66 Cookies
  
       5 c  Unsifted all-purpose flour
       2 ts Ground cinnamon
       2 ts Ground ginger
     1/2 ts Ground cloves
     1/4 ts Salt
       1 c  Vegetable shortening or
            -margarine
     1/4 c  Sugar
       1 c  Light molasses
       1 lg Egg
  
   1. On waxed paper, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
   
   2. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar until
   light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Stir in flour mixture to
   make a stiff dough. Divide dough into thirds; wrap with plastic wrap.
   Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 3 days before using.
   
   3. Heat oven to 350'F. For cut-out cookies, cover 2 or 3 large baking
   sheets with aluminum foil or baking parchment paper. If making cookie
   molds, prepare molds following manufacturer's directions.
   
   4. For cut cookies, on prepared sheet, roll out cookie dough, one
   third at a time, to a 14 by 11-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick.
   Using patterns as a guide or cookie cutters, cut out as many pieces
   as possible, leaving 1/2 inch between pieces. Lift off dough
   trimmings and reserve to roll out later. If hanging cookies, make
   holes in cookies using a straw or skewer.
   
   5. For molded cookies, take a piece of dough and press it firmly and
   evenly into prepared mold. Using rolling pin, roll over dough to fill
   mold evenly. Using a sawing motion with a sharp knife, trim the back
   of cookie so it is flush with the mold. Unmold cookie mold onto
   prepared sheet following manufacturer's directions.
   
   6. Bake small gingerbread pieces 8 to 10 minutes, 12 to 15 minutes for
   larger pieces, or 15 to 20 minutes for the molds. Cookies should be
   firm and golden brown. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool
   completely before decorating. Store cookies in airtight containers.
   
   MAKES THREE 14 BY 11-INCH RECTANGLES OF GINGERBREAD OR ABOUT SIXTY-SIX
   (3-INCH) COOKIES.
   
   Country Living Holidays/92  Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl &
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