Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe

12 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp. ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 c. boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift 3 c. flour with salt and spices.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add in egg.
  4. 4
    Beat all together till light.
  5. 5
    Add in molasses and vinegar, then sift dry ingredients.
  6. 6
    Last add in baking soda dissolved in boiling water.
  7. 7
    If necessary, add in more flour to make a soft dough.
  8. 8
    Drop by tsp.
  9. 9
    on greased cookie sheet.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with sugar.
  11. 11
    Bake 8-10 min in 325 degree oven.
  12. 12
    Makes about 50 plump cookies.

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