Ginger Creams

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. soft shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 small egg
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, molasses and water thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients together and stir in.
  2. 2
    Chill dough.
  3. 3
    Heat oven to 400° (moderate heat).
  4. 4
    Drop dough by teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  5. 5
    Cookies will spread slightly during baking.
  6. 6
    Bake about 8 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly.
  7. 7
    Makes about 4 dozen 2-inch cookies.

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