Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
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Ingredients: 3.5 c flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1.5 tsp ginger; 1.5 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cloves; 1/4 tsp cardamon, ground; 1/2 c sweet butter; 3/4 c sugar; 1 egg; 3/4 c molasses; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp grated orange rind

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Ingredients

3.5 c

flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1.5 tsp

ginger
1.5 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

cloves
1/4 tsp

cardamon, ground
1/2 c

sweet butter
3/4 c

sugar
1

egg
3/4 c

molasses
1/2 tsp

salt
2 tsp

grated orange rind
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How to Make Ginger Cookies

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and spices.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together, then add egg, molasses, salt and orange rind.
Mix well and stir into dry ingredients.
Form dough into a ball shape and wrap in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thick on floured surface.
Cut into desired shapes and place shapes unto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned around edges.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Note: Dough will keep up to one week, refrigerated and cookies can be stored up to 3 weeks in cookie tins.

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Course/Dish: Cookies

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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