ginger cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) butter flavor shortening; 1 - egg; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 2 cup(s) + 1 tblsp all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground gloves; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Kathleen Taylor

Perham, MN

Updated on Feb 18, 2012

I have tried several molassis cookie recipes looking for the right one and had almost given up. Then I visited my Aunt Doris, and she shared her recipe with me! This is lovely cookie!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter flavor shortening
1 - egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 cups + 1 tblsp all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground gloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make ginger cookies

Step 1

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cream the shortening and sugar together.
Step 3

Add egg and beat until fluffy. Then add the molasses and beat thoroughly.
Step 4

Sift (or whisk) the flour, ground cloves, cinnamon, ground ginger, soda and salt, and add to shortening and sugar mixture.
Step 5

Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll in sugar.
Step 6

Place on cookie sheet and press lightly with a glass dipped in sugar.
Step 7

Bake @ 350 degrees for 14-15 minutes. Let cool 2 minutes, then remove from pan to cooling rack.
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