Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten; 1 c granulated sugar; 3/4 c solid crisco; 4 Tbsp dark molasses; 1 tsp ginger; 2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 c all-purpose flour; Extra granulated sugar

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By Sandy Young
@CerrillosSandy

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

1

egg, beaten
1 c

granulated sugar
3/4 c

solid crisco
4 Tbsp

dark molasses
1 tsp

ginger
2 tsp

baking soda
1/4 tsp

salt
1 tsp

cinnamon
2 c

all-purpose flour
Extra

granulated sugar
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How to Make Ginger Cookies

Step-by-Step

Beat together egg, sugar, Crisco, and molasses.
Sift ginger, soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour, and add to egg mixture. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
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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