Soft Ginger Creams

Name: Soft Ginger Creams
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup shortening; 1/2 Cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 1 Cup molasses; 1 Cup water; 2 Cups all-purpose flour; Icing:; 2 Cups sifted powdered sugar; 2 TB. melted butter; 4 tsp. milk

16 ingredients

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Ingredients

1/2 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 Cup molasses
1 Cup water
2 Cups all-purpose flour
Icing:
2 Cups sifted powdered sugar
2 TB. melted butter
4 tsp. milk

Directions

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