May Basket Cookies

Name: May Basket Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. light molasses; 1 egg yolk; 2 c. flour, sifted; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. allspice; 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. mace

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light molasses
1 egg yolk
2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace

Directions

1

Cream shortening, sugar and molasses; then add egg yolk.
2

Mix well.
3

Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and spices.
4

Sift into creamed mixture and mix well.
5

Wrap dough in foil and chill. Roll a small portion of the dough at a time to 1/8-inch thick. Keep remaining dough chilled until ready to roll out.
6

Cut out cookies with round or flower-shaped cutters.
7

Place on ungreased baking sheet.
8

Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Cool.
10

Decorate with cake decorator and frosting or with frosting in a pressure can.
11

Makes about 6 dozen small cookies.