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- 1/3 c. shortening
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 c. milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Cream the shortening, add the sugar and egg, and continue beating. Pour in the milk and add the vanilla. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into the mixture. Roll out as thin as possible, cut with a small round cutter, and bake in a hot oven. These wafers should be crisp and thin when finished.
BARLEY-MOLASSES COOKIES
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Sufficient for 3 Dozen Cookies
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- 1 c. molasses
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1/4 c. milk
- 2 c. wheat flour
- 1 c. barley flour
- 2 tsp. ginger
- 1 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Heat the molasses, pour it over the shortening, and add the milk. Sift the dry ingredients together, and add to the mixture. Cool, roll about 1/4 inch thick, cut, and bake in a quick oven, being careful not to burn.
OATMEAL COOKIES