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GINGERBREAD BOYS

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup shortening                         2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup brown sugar (packed)        1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dark molasses            1 teaspoon allspice
2/3 cup cold water                         1 teaspoon ginger
7 cups all-purpose flour                1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon                      Easy Creamy Icing

Mix shortening, sugar and molasses thoroughly. Stir in water.  Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting.  Blend all dry ingredients; stir in.  Chill.  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board.  Cut with gingerbread boy cutter or other favorite shaped cutter.  Place far apart on lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.  Place icing on cooled cookies.

YIELD: 2 1/2 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.

EASY CREAMY ICING

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar                1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1/4 teaspoon salt                                       1 1/2 tablespoons cream or 1 tablespoon water
 
Blend sugar, salt and flavoring (try lemon, almond or peppermint flavoring for variety).  Add cream to make easy to spread.  If desired, tint with a few drops of food coloring.  Spread on cookies with spatula or pastry brush.

YIELD: makes icing for 3 to 5 dozen cookies, depending on size

HINT: For professional looking iced drop cookies, place 1 teaspoon icing on center of each cookie.  With small icing spatula, spread icing with circular motion.

Recipe from Joyce Ann Porter.

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