GINGER CHEWS 1963

GINGER CHEWS 1963

From Billie Reid

1/2 cup juice, orange-grapefruit,pineapple
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1 T. grated lemon rind
2 cups flour
1 t. soda
1 t. salt
1 t. ginger
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. cinnamon

Cream shortening and sugar together.

Add beaten egg.

Mix in molasses and grated peel.

Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with blended juice.

Pour into greased 8 x 12 inch pan.

Bake 35 minutes at 350.

Cool.

Frost with Creamy Citrus Frosting (recipe below).

Makes 30 bars.

CREAMY CITRUS FROSTING

Blend till smooth: 
1  3-oz.pkg. cream cheese
2 T. juice
1/2 t. vanilla  

Gradually add:

2 1/4 cups sifted confectioner's sugar, creaming well after each addition.