Monkey Faced Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• raisins (if desired)

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0 (quick moderate).
2. Mix shortening, sugar and molasses thoroughly.
3. Mix milk and vinegar; stir in.
4. Measure flour by dipping method (or by sifting).
5. Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture.
6. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough 2 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Place 3 jelly beans on each for eyes and mouth.
8. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
9. Allow to remain on baking sheet 1 minute before removing. The faces take on droll expressions in baking.
10. Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.

shortening, brown sugar, molasses, milk, vinegar, gold medal flour, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=930523 (may not work)