ginger-almond cookies

15 Pinches
Monson, MA
Updated on Nov 6, 2013

Found this in one of those recipe booklets I got a long time ago from my mother-in-law. I love the combination of ginger and almonds, this would make a great dessert after Chinese food.

prep time 3 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 7 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups finely chopped almonds

How To Make ginger-almond cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix sugar, shortening and molasses in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a roll, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • Step 2
    Heat oven to 350°. Cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake about 9 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #Almond
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Nuts

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