Grandma’S Christmas Spice Cutouts

• 2 cups molasses
• 2 cups dark corn syrup
• 1/2 cup shortening, melted
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 10 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon powdered star anise
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash salt

1. Combine the first five ingredients. Whisk together remaining ingredients; add to molasses mixture and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 3 hours or overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into desired shapes with floured 2-in. cookie cutters; place 1 in. apart on greased
3. . Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

molasses, corn syrup, shortening, white vinegar, cold water, flour, baking soda, anise, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-christmas-spice-cutouts/ (may not work)