Ginger Creams

Name: Ginger Creams
Ingredients: 1/2 c. sugar; 1/3 c. shortening; 1 egg; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 c. water; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. water
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1

Cream sugar and shortening.
2

Add egg, molasses and water; mix. Add remaining ingredients; mix until blended.
3

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4

Heat oven to 400°.
5

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
6

Bake until almost no indentation remains when touched, about 8 minutes.
7

Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
8

Cool. Frost with Vanilla Butter Frosting.
9

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.