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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Aunt Sally Cookies (Grandma Sizer) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c sugar
1 c shortening
add 2 well beaten eggs
1/2 c dark molasses
2 t baking soda
1 t. ginger
5 c flour
Directions:
Directions:
Mix well, chill one hour. Roll not to thin. Cut with span can. Bake in Medium oven. Do not over bake.

Icing:
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 c water
1 tsp. vinegar
Boil to med, softball stage.
Pour over 2 well beaten egg whites, add 12 marshmallows cut up fine. Stir. Ice cookies. Let dry before storing. Freezes well.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My Aunt Sorlie Schrade says using lard makes the cookies softer!

 

 

 

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