Ginger Cream Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Jeannie Green

"Soft ginger cookie. Tastes better after a few days in storage. My mom's recipe."

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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Cream the shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and water. Mix in the flour, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for about 8 minutes.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by maslex

Have always loved these cookies and make them for Christmas each year. I take a can of cream... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by EMERALDCITYJEWEL

good flavor and easy to make. had to substitute for self raising flour a mixture of 1-1/2 tsp.... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Emily Suzanne

Ease of preparation, but no flavor - and I doubled the ginger. Will stick with GingerSnaps... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by JARHAS

These cookies are GREAT!!! They almost melt in you mouth. For Christmas, I made a frosting... MORE

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Nutritional Information

Ginger Cream Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 100