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CENTENNIAL MOLASSES SPICE DROPS

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup shortening, part             2/3 cup sugar
       butter or margarine                 2 eggs
2/3 cup molasses                          3 cups plain flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda        1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon             3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and molasses thoroughly.  Measure flour.  Blend dry ingredients; add alternately with vinegar to batter.  Mix well.  Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake 8-10 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly.

YIELD: 5 dozen

Recipe from Joyce Ann Porter