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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

These cookies are fantastic with a glass of cold milk or a cup of tea or coffee.

They are a simple yet elegant cookie for a holiday cookie exchange. Santa will sing your praises if you put out a plate on Christmas eve!

Soft Gingerbread Cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Watkins Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Watkins Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Watkins Ground Allspice
1/2 Watkins Ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Granulated Black Pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2/3 cup unsulfured molasses
1 large egg
Turbinado sugar or other coarse sugar

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and set aside.

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and shortening until smooth and well-combined. Add the brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses and egg. Gradually mix in the flour mixture by adding spoonful by spoonful. While adding flour mixture keep the mixer set on low so that the flour does not fly out of the bowl. (Trust me I know from experience!) Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.

Form dough into balls about 3/4 inches in diameter. Dip the top in the sugar or roll the entire cookie in sugar. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges of cookies are firm and look dry. Do not overbake so cookies are soft in the middle. I baked my cookies about 12-14 minutes. Time depends on the size of the dough balls. These cookies do not flatten out much so it is difficult to tell how done they are.

Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies.

I made these cookies without the granulated black pepper and they were absolutely delicious. Adding the black pepper will make them more spicy.

I found the original recipe at theKitchn.

Products Being Discontinued - Stock Up Now! US and Canada

Discontinued Products (Updated 10/28/13):

U.S. Products Being Discontinued
(once current stock runs out)

Gourmet

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
21143	Poultry Seasoning	Out of Stock
01168	Meat Magic	Out of Stock
05960	Gold Medal Assortment	Out of Stock
21191	Almond Extract, 8 oz	Out of Stock
21198	Banana Extract, 8 oz	November 2013
21212	Pure Anise Extract, 8 oz	October 2013
01038	Baking Cocoa	Out of Stock
21912	Garlic & Herb Seasoning	December 2013
60402	Organic Vanilla Extract	January 2014
21179	Cream Soup Base	April 2014
21992	Seasoning Salt	November 2014
60444	Peanut Butter Extract	April 2015

Bath & Body

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
20218	Stardust Lip Tint	November 2013
20220	Tickled Pink Lip Tint	November 2013
20223	Berry Charming Lip Tint	November 2013
20221	Strike-a-Rose Lip Tint	Late 2013
20449	Mango Body Oil	November 2013
40516	Mango Hand Cream	December 2013
40510	Vanilla Hand Cream	January 2014
20471	Aloe & Green Tea Body Wash	January 2014
23326	Aloe & Green Tea Shampoo	January 2014
23327	Aloe & Green Tea Conditioner	January 2014
20500	Facial Cleanser	January 2014
20501	Pore Scrub	January 2014
20502	Divine Day Cream	March 2014
20503	Nourishing Night Cream	August 2014
25102	Hands & Feet Retreat	December 2014
25106	Baker's Essentials	Out of Stock
25112	Weekend Warrior	December 2014
20474	Vanilla Hand & Body Lotion	March 2015
20520	Mango Hand & Body Lotion	July 2015

Home Care

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
06248	Bathroom Caddy & Brush	December 2013
26741	Lemon Liquid Laundry Detergent	March 2014
26742	Fragrance Free Liquid Laundry Detergent	Out of Stock
23053	Orange Citrus Hand Soap	November 2014
06730	Generation III Laundry Detergent	December 2014

Remedies

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
10498	Burn Cream	Out of Stock
02320	Cough Syrup & Decongestant	February 2014

Canadian Products Being Discontinued
(once current stock runs out)

Gourmet

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
31912	Garlic & Herb Seasoning	Out of Stock
31143	Poultry Seasoning	Out of Stock
31986	Potato Salad Seasoning	Out of Stock
31173	Turkey Gravy	Out of Stock
01168	Meat Magic	Out of Stock
05960	Gold Medal Assortment	October 2013
31015	Coconut Dessert Mix	October 2013
32062	Salsa Sour Cream Snack & Dip Seasoning	Out of Stock
01038	Baking Cocoa	Out of Stock
32057	Garlic & Dill Snack & Dip Seasoning	November 2013
31178	Onion Soup Base	Out of Stock
31016	Lemon Dessert Mix	Out of Stock
31527	Garlic & Parsley Grapeseed Oil	Out of Stock
60402	Organic Vanilla Extract	January 2014
30534	Chicken Seasoning Grinder	February 2014
31179	Cream Soup Base	February 2014
30533	Garlic Peppercorn Grinder	March 2014
30532	Four Peppercorn Grinder	April 2014
31150	Barbeque Sauce	April 2014
30530	Black Peppercorn Grinder	May 2014
30538	Seafood Seasoning Grinder	June 2014
30540	Pizza & Pasta Seasoning Grinder	June 2014
30541	Steak & Chop Seasoning Grinder	June 2014
31992	Seasoning Salt	Out of Stock
30531	Sea Salt Grinder	November 2014
60444	Peanut Butter Extract	April 2015

Bath & Body

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
20449	Mango Body Oil	November 2013
40516	Mango Hand Cream	December 2013
40510	Vanilla Hand Cream	January 2014
20471	Aloe & Green Tea Body Wash	January 2014
23326	Aloe & Green Tea Shampoo	January 2014
23327	Aloe & Green Tea Conditioner	January 2014
20500	Facial Cleanser	January 2014
20501	Pore Scrub	January 2014
20502	Divine Day Cream	March 2014
20503	Nourishing Night Cream	August 2014
25102	Hands & Feet Retreat	December 2014
25106	Baker's Essentials	December 2014
20474	Vanilla Hand & Body Lotion	March 2015
20520	Mango Hand & Body Lotion	July 2015

Home Care

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
06248	Bathroom Caddy & Brush	December 2013
06730	Generation III Laundry Detergent	January 2014
36750	Lemon Toilet Bowl Cleaner	April 2014
36744	Fragrance Free Liquid Laundry Detergent	June 2014
36743	Lemon Liquid Laundry Detergent	September 2014
23053	Orange Citrus Hand Soap	November 2014

Remedies

Article Number	Description	Estimated Out of Stock Date
30535	Burn Cream	Out of Stock
33090	Bite Balm	October 2013
32319	Cough Medicine	December 2013

Order at www.NotJustVanilla.com or call Watkins at 1-800-WATKINS. Please give my name and ID# as your Consultant.

Banana Spice Bread

My family loves banana bread and I've tried several recipes, some with nuts and some without. I never waste over ripe bananas. When they get too ripe to eat I put them in a bag and throw them in the freezer. Then when we crave banana bread I'm prepared.

This recipe is from Watkins Incorporated and uses several gourmet ingredients.

Banana Spice Bread

1/3 cup/80 mL vegetable shortening
1/2 cup/125 mL sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Original Double-Strength Vanilla
3/4 tsp/4 mL Watkins Banana Extract
1-3/4 cups/440 mL all-purpose flour
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Baking Powder
1-1/2 tsp/7.5 mL Watkins Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL baking soda
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL Watkins Sea Salt
1/4 tsp/1.2 Watkins Ground Nutmeg
1 cup/250 mL mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup/125 mL chopped walnuts

Grease bottom and sides of a 9 × 5-inch/23 × 13-cm loaf pan; set aside. In large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and vanilla and banana extracts until well combined. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Add alternately with bananas to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F/180ºC for 45 to 50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pan on rack 5 minutes. Turn out of pan and cool completely on rack. To store, wrap tightly and refrigerate.
Makes 1 loaf, 12 servings.

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Find out how to get a Watkins membership with a 25% discount on products you order for yourself. Visit Watkins Products and Home Business Opportunity or take the business opportunity tour at http://www.vanillasage.com 

New Gourmet Seasoning Mixes Available Now

NEW— Watkins Gourmet Seasoning Mixes

Gourmet meals are made simple with Watkins Gourmet Seasoning Mix pouches. This convenient no-measure, one-time use pouch ensures you have the perfect recipe every time.

Made with natural spices, no artificial flavors, and no added MSG, these mixes will satisfy your family's cravings for flavor and quality.

Purchase in a quantity of 12 eaches, same flavor, to receive a display box for convenient organization.

06691 Brown Gravy (0.87 oz./24 g)
06690 Taco Seasoning (1.25 oz./35 g)
$.99 each
06692 Chili Seasoning (1.25 oz./35 g)
06693 Turkey Gravy (0.87 oz./24 g)
$1.39 each



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Please give my name and ID# so that I get credit for the order.
I appreciate you!

Clear Vanilla Extract On Sale This Month

Watkins Clear Double-Strength Vanilla Extract is on sale during September.

For wedding cakes and other baked goods that need to be pure white, turn to the choice of professional bakers. Our colorless vanilla has the bake-proof, freeze-proof, double-strength flavor of our famous original vanilla but without the color.

• Low alcohol
• Crystal-clear formula won't discolor white cakes, frostings, candies or baked goods

Item # 01007 - 11 fluid ounce/325 ml Regularly $10.99 - sale price $9.49 Value Size

Also available in 2 fluid ounce (60389 - $3.49) and gallon (01076 -$69.99) sizes! 

Call 1-800-WATKINS to place your order or order online at http://www.NotJustVanilla.com
Please give my name and ID# so that I get credit for the order.
I appreciate you!

New Products - Pomegranate and Acai and Sweet Grass and Citron Moisturizing Dish Soaps

New Products: Moisturizing Dish Soaps

Powered with natural ingredients, Watkins moisturizing dish soap delivers high performance sudsing action that eliminates grease and removes dried-on food. Vitamin E and Aloe nourish the skin while glycerin keeps hands moisturized. (24 fl oz/710 mL)

• #26814 Pomegranate and Acai
• #26779 Sweet Grass and Citron
• $4.99 each US only

Order online at http://www.NotJustVanilla.com/ or call Watkins at 1-800-WATKINS. Please give my Consultant ID# 335001 so that I get credit for the order.