Holiday Jewel Cookies Recipe

• 1/3 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 c. Gold Medal
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mace
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 2 1/2 c. candied fruit (about 1 lb.)
• 2 c. coarsely minced nuts

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, molasses and egg.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto lightly greased baking sheet.
5. Bake 12-15 min.
6. (6 dozen cookies.)
7. If using self-rising flour, omit soda and salt.

shortening, sugar, molasses, egg, gold medal, soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, candied fruit, nuts

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/holiday-jewel-cookies-16422 (may not work)