ginger creams

Name: Ginger Creams
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup(s) shortening; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg; 1/2 cup(s) dark molasses; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cloves; ## EASY ICING; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1-2 tablespoon(s) cream or milk

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Lauren Perkins-Boyd

Portland, OR

Updated on Dec 6, 2010

Super soft gingerbread cookies with a sweet creamy icing.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Yields 4 dozen

Ingredients

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 - egg
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup water
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
EASY ICING
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoon cream or milk

How To Make ginger creams

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar, add egg, molasses, and water.
Step 3

In a medium bowl sift together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
Step 4

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions until just combine.
Step 5

Chill for 1-2 hours.
Step 6

Drop 1tspn. of dough 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until set (almost no imprint remains when touched lightly)
Step 7

For icing combine powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and cream wisk until smooth.
Step 8

Frost cookies while still slightly warm.
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