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Home -> Cookies -> Christmas Ginger Cookies
Christmas Ginger Cookies| Ingredients | | | 6 | cup | flour | | | 1 | tablespoon | baking soda | | | 1 | tablespoon | ginger | | | 1 | teaspoon | clove | | | 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon | | | 1 | teaspoon | nutmeg | | | 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | | | 1 | cup | crisco | | | 1 | cup | molasses | | | 1 | cup | brown sugar | | | 1/2 | cup | water | | | 1 | each | egg | | | 1 | teaspoon | vanilla | | | | | |
Directions:
| Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1 inch thick round.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick, cut with gingermen cutters and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing.
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