Addy's Ginger Cookies
By
mary Armstrong
@emit1961
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These are very popular in our family during the holidays!
Ingredients
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3/4 cshortening
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3/4 cbutter
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1 cgranulated sugar
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1 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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1 largeegg
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1/2 cdark karo syrup
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1/2 chalf and half
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2 Tbsphot, strong black coffee
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2 1/2 tspbaking soda, dissolved in the coffee
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 tspcinnamon
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1 tspginger
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1 tspcloves
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6 cflour
How to Make Addy's Ginger Cookies
- Mix in the order given. Whisk the spices and salt into one of the cups of flour. Add enough flour to make a soft dough, but no more than 6 cups total. Put the dough in the refrigerator overnight to make it easier to handle. Roll out thin(1/8 inch or less) on a pastry cloth.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 5-8 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Do NOT grease cookie sheets.
- Don't be afraid to handle the dough. Don't use a 4 inch cookie cutter. I have used a 3 inch cookie cutter as well as small cookie cutters shaped as leaves, acorns, etc.
- If cookies look pale, they're not done, bake until beginning to turn dark brown color.