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Christmas Ginger Cookies

A Carolina mountain recipe for Christmas Ginger Cookies.

AmericanChickenIntermediate192 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 c Flour
  • 1 tb Baking soda
  • 1 tb Ginger
  • 1 ts Cloves
  • 1 ts Cinnamon
  • 1 ts Nutmeg
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1 c Solid shortening, Crisco
  • 1 c Molasses
  • 1 c Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 c Water
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1 ts Vanilla

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, soda, spices and salt.

  2. 2

    Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended.

  3. 3

    Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft.

  4. 4

    Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1" thick round.

  5. 5

    Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.

  6. 6

    Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thick, cut with gingerbread men cutters and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

  7. 7

    Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Tags

americancarolinas-cooking