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margaret's ginger cookies

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Recipe by
Lily Kretchek
Herminie, PA

My nephew loved these cookies when his Aunt Betty made them for him when he was a little boy.

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Ingredients For margaret's ginger cookies

  • 5 c
    unsifted flour
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 c
    molasses
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger (large)
  • 1 Tbsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmet
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking soda

How To Make margaret's ginger cookies

  • 1
    Cream eggs and sugar together. When well creamed, add the molasses, sugar, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 2
    Dissolve the baking soda in 1 cup of lukewarm water and add to creamed mixture.
  • 3
    Slowly add the unsifted flour until a soft paste is formed.
  • 4
    Put small scoops on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes @ 375* F.

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