Drop Ginger Cookies

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. dark molasses
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 6 c. flour
  • 4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Beat in eggs.
  3. 3
    Stir in molasses. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with water.
  4. 4
    Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.
  5. 5
    Test one cookie, if it cracks open, the dough is too stiff.
  6. 6
    If the cookie flattens, the dough needs more flour.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for about 8 to 10 minutes.

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