Ginger Drops

Name: Ginger Drops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 7 dozen
Ingredients: 3 c flour; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp clove, ground; 2 Tbsp ginger; 3/4 c butter or margarine; 3/4 c shortening; 2 c sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 c molasses

By mary Armstrong
@emit1961

Mom's recipe.

Rating:

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Serves:

7 dozen

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

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3 c

flour
2 tsp

baking soda
2 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

clove, ground
2 Tbsp

ginger
3/4 c

butter or margarine
3/4 c

shortening
2 c

sugar
2

eggs
1/2 c

molasses

How to Make Ginger Drops

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger together.
In a separate bowl, cream the butter or margarine, shortening and sugar together until fluffy.
Now add the eggs, one at a time and stir hard after each addition.
Mix in the molasses and flour mixture thoroughly.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Be sure to allow for spreading. Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool before removing from cooking sheet.