Ginger Cookies Extraordinaire
A heavenly cookies recipe for Ginger Cookies Extraordinaire.
AmericanChickenEasy45 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening or butter flavor shortening
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons dark molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cup flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoon soda
Instructions
- 1
Mix the egg, sugar, shortening, spices and molasses then stir in flour and soda.
- 2
Add more flour if dough seems too soft. (Working with the dough chilled is a lot easier.)
- 3
Form dough into small balls.
- 4
Roll in sugar, but do not flatten.
- 5
Bake in a 350-375 degree oven for 10 - 12 min.
- 6
Cookies will puff up. Take out just before they start to flatten again.
- 7
Frost with powdered sugar frosting while still warm.
Tags
americanheavenly-cookies