Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 3 c confectioners sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 1 c molasses
- 1 c water (hot)
- 1 c sugar (white)
- 1 c shortening
- 3 ts baking soda
- 2 ts cinnamon
- 1 ts ginger (ground)
- 1/2 ts vanilla
minutes at 350� until done. Cool completely and frost with decorative frosting. Cookies can also be dusted with decorative sugar or sprinkles prior to baking. To make frosting, beat egg whites until frothy, then beat in sugar and vanilla. If you like, separate the icing into several bowls and add a drop or two of food coloring. To yellow, add 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. Yield: 7-10 dozen, depending on size of cookie cutters. Martina Boudreau, St. Louis, MO Randy Shearer
