The (Sewing) Struggle is Real: A 1930s Suit

Let's start things off with some baking!  This is a recipe I received years ago from a dear friend.  It is a WWII Red Cross Recipe for Spice Cookies.

WWII Recipe Spice Cookies

1 beaten egg

2 c. molasses

¾ c. melted shortening

1 c. warm milk

2 T. baking soda, dissolve in 2 T. warm water

5 C. flour

2 tsp. cinnamon

1.5 tsp. cloves

½ tsp. salt

2 tsp. ginger

-Add ingredients in above order, mixing thoroughly after each addition.  Be sure to stir in the flour (sifted with other dry ingredients) a little at a time.

-Drop on greased baking sheet with a teaspoon and bake at 375 degrees until lightly browned; about 8 minutes

-Makes roughly 60-80 cookies

Original source: 
Edson, Laurie J. American Red Cross 50th Anniversary World War Two Cookbook.  
Cedar Falls: Woolverton, 1993. Print. 

While they were on the rack cooling, I sprinkled them with powdered sugar for a more festive look.  :)  Now into a million little bags to be distributed to my co-workers as New Year's cookies.