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1. Cut up the butter roughly and put in a bowl.
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2. Heat the sugar, molasses and spices to boiling point; add the bicarbonate of soda, pour over the butter and stir until the butter has all melted.
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3. Beat in the egg and gradually blend in the sieved flour.
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4. Knead on a pastry board, using if necessary a very little flour.
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5. When of a rolling consistency, put small portions between sheets of waxed or silicone parchment paper and roll out thinly.
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6. Cut with fancy cutters (or use a small sharp knife and cut round cardboard or paper templates), making stars, hearts, animals and little human figures. (At Christmas-time include Christmas trees, Santa Claus figures, and so on.)
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7. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in a moderate oven (325°F) for about 10 minutes.
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8. Cool on a wire rack, then pipe with royal icing to mark the features and other details, using a fine writing nozzle.
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NOTE:
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These thin, crisp, spicy cookies may be stored (un-iced) for several weeks in an airtight tin.
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