1/2 c Honey 1/4 ts Cloves
1/2 c Shortening 1/4 ts Cinnamon
2 1/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1 ts Soda
1/4 ts Allspice
Boil honey and shortening together for 1 minute. Cool and add dry
ingredients, sifted together. Cool dough in the refrigerator until
firm. You can either drop it by teaspoons on a lightly greased baking
sheet, or shape into a roll and slice. Bake at 350 F. for 8 to 10
minutes. Remove from pans immediately.
Dill writes: “These are so easy to make that I fill the cookie jar
with them often. You can use freshly ground spices instead of the
canned ones, you’ll see a big difference.”
From Candace Dill/Waterloo, IA in “The Kitchen Table: Where Herbs and
Spices Make a Difference” column in “The Herb Companion.” Oct./Nov.
1988, Vol. 1 (premiere issue). Pg. 40.
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