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Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing

2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, cloves and ginger
ICING:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

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Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing cont.

1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring
3 to 4 tablespoons milk


In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg and
molasses. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add
to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours or
overnight. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in.
thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to
brown. Cool on a wire rack. For icing, beat sugar, butter and
flavorings in a mixing bowl. Gradually stir in milk until smooth and
thick. Frost cookies.

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Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing


Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

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