HOLIDAY COOKIES:
Sugar Cookies
Sift Together
4 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Cream Together
1 1/2 C Sugar
1 Cup Shortening
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
Combine everything and rolling into 3 inch diameter. Wrap in waxpaper and cool in fridge. Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes
Gingerbread cookies:
1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
6 cups flour
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
Simmer molasses, shortening for 15"; cream sugar, egg and vanilla. Disolve soda in hot water and add to sugar and egg. Sift dry ingredients and add to above mixture. Stir well. Roll thin and cut. Bake at 275 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Royal Frosting:
3 egg whites
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Beat egg whites until frothy and add other ingredients
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