Easy Filled Cookies

4 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 1/3 cup butter

1 cup water

Jam any flavor

Mix 1st 4 ingredients until dough is like pie crust. Roll ¼“ thick and cut in 2” rounds. Place 12 rounds on cookie sheet. Place ½ tsp jam in center of rounds. Take 12 more rounds and cut an x in center or prick with fork. Put on top of jam covered round. Crimp edges tightly. Bake at 350◦ on ungreased cookie sheet for 8-10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool.

Gingerbread Men

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup molasses

2 tbsp vinegar

5 cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

3 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

Cream liquids. Mix dry ingredients. Combine to make dough. Roll ¼“ thick. Cut out with cookie cutter. Bake at 350◦’ for 7 to 8 minutes. This will make 5 dozen cookies. This recipe is also excellent for making gingerbread houses.