---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: Gingerbread Cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 30 Cookies
 
    1/2 c  Vegetable shortening
    1/3 c  Light brown sugar; packed
    1/4 c  Dark molasses
      1    Egg white
    1/2 ts Vanilla
  1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    1/4 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt
      1 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/2 ts Ground ginger
 
  Beat shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg white, and vanilla in
  large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until smooth. Combine
  flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices in small bowl.
  Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until firm,
  about 8 hours or overnight.
  
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Roll out dough on
  lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness. Cut into desired shapes
  with cookie cutters. Place on prepared cookie sheets.
  
  Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire
  racks; cool completely. Deocrate as desired.
 
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