Instructions: Mix brown sugar, shortening and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll dough 1/4" thick on lightly floured cloth covered board. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place about 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Bake until no indentation remains when touched, 7-8 minutes; cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

Note: For crisper cookies, roll dough 1/8" thick; bake 6-7 min. 5 dozen 3" cookies

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