VOLUME 1 - Kilimanjaro Foods

Gewurzplatzchen (Spice Cookies)
6 Servings
1/2 c butter (or margarine)
1/4 c shortening
1 c brown sugar,firmly packed
1 egg,large
1/4 c molasses
2 1/2 c flour,unbleached, unsifted
1/4 t salt
2 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ginger
1/2 t cloves,ground
1/2 t allspice,ground
Cream butter, shortening, and brown sugar thoroughly. Blend in egg
and molasses. Sift together the remaining ingredients. Stir into sugar
mixture. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on
greased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass
that has been greased and dipped into sugar. Bake in preheated 350
degrees F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool cookies on racks and
store in airtight tins. Makes 4 dozen cookies.