ginger cookies

Name: Ginger cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 1/2 cup - shortening; 1cup - dark molasses; 1 tsp - sslt; 1 1/2 tbsp - ginger; 1 tsp - baking soda; 2 tbsp - warm water; 3 cups - flour

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Cindy Rice

Springfield, VT

Updated on Feb 2, 2015

Huge snowstorm..forgot to buy eggs..ran out the night before..so went looking for something deliscious ( but healthy) to bake with out eggs...and stumbled on this recipe..easy to make and tastes good too..

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup - shortening
1cup - dark molasses
1 tsp - sslt
1 1/2 tbsp - ginger
1 tsp - baking soda
2 tbsp - warm water
3 cups - flour

How To Make ginger cookies

Step 1

Mix shortening, ginger and molasses .

Step 2

Dissolve soda in warm water and add to mixture.
Step 3

Add enough flour to form soft dough(about 3 cups).
Step 4

Roll out on floured board and cut into rounds. Bake in a 350° oven until light brown..( about 8 min. ).
Step 5

NOTE:if desired dough dough may be formed into 2 rolls, wrapped in wax paper and refridgerated. Slice thin and bake as directed..
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