Spicy Brown Cut-Out Cookies
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups brown sugar
¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
3 cups flour
½ cup water
1 cup shortening
2 Tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon cloves
1 Tablespoon ginger
Directions:
Boil brown sugar and water until it strings then add 1 teaspoon soda. ( It will fizz after you add the soda). Then mix sugar, shortening, eggs, cream and spices with flour. Let dough chill two or more hours. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with Christmas cookie cutters. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes - or until done.