Monkey Faced Cookies

Name: Monkey Faced Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. brown sugar, packed; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vinegar; 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. ginger; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; raisins (if desired)

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vinegar
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
raisins (if desired)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375° (quick moderate).
2

Mix shortening, sugar and molasses thoroughly.
3

Mix milk and vinegar; stir in.
4

Measure flour by dipping method (or by sifting).
5

Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture.
6

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
7

Place 3 jelly beans on each for eyes and mouth.
8

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
9

Allow to remain on baking sheet 1 minute before removing. The faces take on droll expressions in baking.
10

Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.