Spiced Christmas Cookies

Treat the kids this Christmas with these scrumptious snacks that will bring out the holiday spirit in your baking!

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

5118 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
2	cups	molasses
2	tablespoons	light cream	or half-and-half
5	cups	flour, all-purpose	sifted
1	tablespoon	cinnamon	ground
1 1/2	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground

Directions

Cream together butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses; blend in cream. Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into creamed mixture. Store in covered bowl in refrigerator overnight.

Roll dough thin, using floured pastry cloth on board and rolling pin. Cut in christmas shapes. Place 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.

Bake in 350 oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1450g

Amount per Serving

Calories 5118 18% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 105.0g	162%
Saturated Fat 63.0g	315%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 264mg	88%
Sodium 932mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 987.0g	329%
Dietary Fiber 21.0g	82%
Sugars 376.0g
Protein 67.0g	133%

Vitamin A	61%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	161%		Iron	351%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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