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                        CHRISTMAS SPICE COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 72   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holiday

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----TASTE OF HOME CARD-----
    3/4  cup           Sugar
    2/3  cup           Butter or margarine -- soften
    1/4  cup           Orange juice
    1/2  cup           Dark corn syrup
    1/2  cup           Dark molasses
  4-1/2  cups          All-purpose flour
    3/4  cup           Whole wheat flour
  2      teaspoons     Ground ginger
  1      teaspoon      Baking soda
  1      teaspoon      Salt
    1/2  teaspoon      Ground cloves
    1/2  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
    1/2  teaspoon      Ground allspice

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Blend in orange juice, corn
syrup and molasses.  Combine flours, giner, baking soda, salt,
cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Add to creamed mixture; mix well.  Chill
3-4 hours or overnight. Roll a portion of the dough on a lightly
floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place
2-inches apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
Bake 350  for 12-14 minutes. Cookies will be soft and chewy if bakes
12 minutes--crunch if baked longer.

Yield 6-7 dozen.

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