Recipe Aunt Sally Cookies (Cookie)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups shortening
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup molasses
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 cup sour milk
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• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 18 large marshmallows
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparing/Cooking:

• In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup white sugar and shortening until smooth.
• Stir in the egg yolks and molasses.
• Combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger; stir into the molasses mixture alternately with the sour milk.
• Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into rectangular shapes (I like to use a Spam can).
• Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
• Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
• To make the frosting, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, vinegar, water and marshmallows.
• Mix well and place over a pot of simmering water.
• when the marshmallows have melted, stir in the egg whites.
• Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer for 7 minutes.
• Stir in the vanilla and confectioners' sugar until well blended.
• Frost cooled cookies.

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