GINGER SNAPS

( Sufficient for 4 Dozen Snaps )
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1 c. molasses
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1/3 c. lard or other shortening
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1/4 c. butter
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3-1/4 c. flour
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1/2 tsp. soda
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1 Tb. ginger
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1 tsp. salt

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

( Sufficient for 3 Dozen Cookies )
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1/3 c. butter
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1 c. sugar
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2 eggs
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1/2 c. thin cream
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1 tsp. vanilla
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4 tsp. baking powder
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1 tsp. salt
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1/2 tsp. mace
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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

( Sufficient for 6 Dozen Wafers )
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1/3 c. shortening
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1 c. sugar
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1 egg
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1/4 c. milk
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2 tsp. vanilla
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2 c. flour
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3 tsp. baking powder
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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.