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ginger drops

(1 rating)
Recipe by
mary Armstrong
San Antonio, TX

Mom's recipe.

(1 rating)
yield 7 dozen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For ginger drops

  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 2 Tbsp
    ginger
  • 3/4 c
    butter or margarine
  • 3/4 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    molasses

How To Make ginger drops

  • 1
    Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger together.
  • 3
    In a separate bowl, cream the butter or margarine, shortening and sugar together until fluffy.
  • 4
    Now add the eggs, one at a time and stir hard after each addition.
  • 5
    Mix in the molasses and flour mixture thoroughly.
  • 6
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Be sure to allow for spreading. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool before removing from cooking sheet.

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