Christmas Jewels Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1/3 cup shortening 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1 egg 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mace 1 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp allspice 2 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit
Recipe
Preparation
Heat oven to 325. Mix shortening, sugar, molasses & egg. Stir dry ingredients; blend into shortening mixture. Stir in fruit. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 1" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes.
Servings:
1
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