Crumb Cookies

Name: Crumb Cookies
Yield: 4 1/2 dozen, two inches in diameter
Cuisine: null
Ingredients: 1/4 cup shortening, (2 ounces); 6 tablespoon sugar, (3 ounces); 2 1/2 cup flour, (10 ounces); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 2 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs, (8 ounces); 1/2 cup molasses; 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Yield: 4 1/2 dozen, two inches in diameter

Ingredients

1/4 cup shortening, (2 ounces)
6 tablespoon sugar, (3 ounces)
2 1/2 cup flour, (10 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs, (8 ounces)
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Directions

Cream shortening.
Add sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy.
Sift flour, then measure.
Resift with salt, soda and spices, then add the bread crumbs.
Combine molasses and milk, and add alternately with the dry ingredients to the creamed shortening and sugar, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Roll out on slightly floured board.
Cut with cookie cutter.
Place cookies on a greased baking sheet and bake in a slow oven (300f) 15 minutes.