CRISCO MOLASSES DOUBLE DECKERS

1/2 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup dark molasses
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon` salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/3 cup boiling water
Creamy Filling (recipe follows)

Blend Crisco with sugar. Stir in eggs and molasses.

Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, soda and ginger. Add alternately with water to sugar mixture. When thoroughly mixed, roll to a thin sheet on lightly floured board. Cut half of dough with round cutter. Use doughnut cutter to cut remainder.

Bake on "Criscoed" cooky sheet in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) 8 to 10 minutes.

When cool, put together with creamy filling.

CREAMY FILLING

1 tablespoon Crisco vegetable shortening
1/2 cup sifted confectioners` sugar (or more, as needed)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon cream or milk

Blend Crisco with confectioners` sugar, salt and ginger. Beat in cream or milk. If necessary, add more confectioners` sugar to give a spreading consistency.

Makes 4 dozen
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Recipes for Good Eating, The Procter and Gamble Company, 1945