Ingredients:

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. ginger
• ¾ cup soft shortening
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• Colored sugar for rolling in

Preparation:

Sift flour, salt, spices and baking soda. Cream the shortening until fluffy; gradually add 1 cup of sugar. Blend in egg and molasses, then stir in flour. Shape into 1½-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheet 3 inches apart. Flatten and sprinkle with more colored sugar. Bake at 350ºF/175ºC for 10 minutes.

• 7 c. Water
• 5 ripe Bananas
• 1 can(6 oz) Orange Juice concentrate (frozen)
• 1 l Ginger Ale
• 3-1/2 c. Sugar
• 1 can (46 oz ) Pineapple Juice
• 1 can (6 oz) Lemonade concentrate ( frozen)

Preparation:

Boile water und sugar for 5 minutes. Cool down. Mash bananas in blender using a little pineapple juice to mash. Add mashed bananas and remainder of ingredients exept ginger ale. Freeze. Remove from freezer 2 to 3 hours before serving. mix with gingerale. Assorted fruits may be added as garnish. Vodka can also be added.

Makes about 5 quarts.