Heat the molasses to boiling and pour over the shortening. Sift the dry ingredients together and add these. Cool the mixture until it is stiff and cold, roll as thin as possible, cut with a small round cutter, and bake in a quick oven, being careful not to burn.
CREAM COOKIES
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Sufficient for 3 Dozen Cookies
)
- 1/3 c. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c. thin cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. mace
- 3 c. flour
Cream the butter, add the sugar, eggs, the cream, and vanilla. Sift the baking powder, salt, mace, and flour together and add these to the mixture. Roll about 1/4 inch thick and cut. Bake in a hot oven.
VANILLA WAFERS
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Sufficient for 6 Dozen Wafers