Gingersnaps

Name: Gingersnaps
Ingredients: 3/4 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 c. molasses; 2 tsp. orange rind or orange flavoring; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. ginger; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. shortening; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 3 Tbsp. maraschino cherry juice; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. well drained maraschino cherries, chopped; 3 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1 c. chopped dates; 1/2 c. coconut

22 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses
2 tsp. orange rind or orange flavoring
2 c. flour
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 Tbsp. maraschino cherry juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. well drained maraschino cherries, chopped
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. coconut

Directions

1

Cream sugar and shortening.
2

Add eggs and beat well.
3

Add cherry juice and vanilla.
4

Stir together flour, salt and soda.
5

Add to creamed mixture.
6

Stir in coconut, nuts, dates and cherries. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
7

Bake at 300° for 15 minutes.
8

Makes 6 to 7 dozen.