Ginger Cookies

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening (oil)
  • 1 c. dark molasses
  • 1 c. hot water
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 4 tsp. ginger
  • 5 1/2 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream the sugar, shortening and molasses together.
  2. 2
    Stir the hot water and soda until dissolved.
  3. 3
    Mix flour and ginger, then add everything together to make a thick dough.
  4. 4
    Drop by spoonful into a dish of sugar.
  5. 5
    When coated with sugar, roll into a ball. Flatten on cookie sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake 8 minutes at 375°.

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