Soft Ginger Drop Cookies

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 c. molasses
  • 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cloves

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine shortening, sugar, egg and molasses.
  2. 2
    Mix well.
  3. 3
    Add sifted dry ingredients, then the water.
  4. 4
    Stir until smooth.
  5. 5
    Drop by teaspoon on to a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake in moderate hot oven at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Frost while still warm with Lemon Butter Icing.

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