Ginger Cookies

20 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. Crisco
  • 1/2 c. white sugar
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 4 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 2 tsp. soda, mixed in 2 c. flour
  • 2 1/3 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 3/4 tsp. double-acting baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (scant)
  • 1/2 c. butter plus 1 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1/2 tsp. orange extract
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c. sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Grease baking sheets lightly.
  2. 2
    Start oven 10 minutes before baking at 375°.
  3. 3
    Sift flour; measure and re-sift 4 times with next 3 ingredients.
  4. 4
    Cream butter and shortening until smooth; stir in flavorings.
  5. 5
    Then add sugar in 2 or 3 portions, creaming well. Beat in egg until fluffy, then stir in flour mixture and the cream alternately in 2 or 3 portions, mixing just until smooth after each.
  6. 6
    Roll out on a floured pastry cloth about 3/16-inch thick. Cut out with a 2 1/2-inch cutter or decorated cutters.
  7. 7
    Place on prepared sheet and bake 13 to 15 minutes.
  8. 8
    Remove from pan to rack immediately.

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