ginger cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 - egg, beaten; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup(s) solid crisco; 4 tablespoon(s) dark molasses; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; Extra - granulated sugar

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Sandy Young

Cerrillos, NM

Updated on Nov 16, 2012

My sister-in-law, Sally, gave me this recipe, but I think it might have come from Grandma, her mother. Frank loves them!

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Ingredients

1 - egg, beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup solid crisco
4 tablespoons dark molasses
1 teaspoon ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
Extra - granulated sugar

How To Make ginger cookies

Step 1

Beat together egg, sugar, Crisco, and molasses.

Step 2

Sift ginger, soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour, and add to egg mixture. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Step 3

Form into balls; roll in extra sugar; bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 for 10 minutes. Cool on racks. Delicious, especially since they're from Grandma!
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