Somebunny
Executive Chef
My mother in law always called these ginger cookies "halloween cookies" I'm not sure why, except that she usually made them in fall. At any rate they are a family favorite.
2C sifted AP flour
2tsp. Baking soda
1tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Cloves
1 T. Ginger *
1/2 tsp. Salt
3/4C shortening
1C granulated sugar
1egg
1/4C molasses
Sugar for rolling
Sift dry ingredients together. In another bowl mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Add the dry ingredients, blend well. Chill dough. Mold into 1" balls, roll in sugar and place greased or non stick cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes, until flat and tops are cracked.
*note.... I have increased the amout of ginger for our preferece. Original recipe calls for only 1/2 tsp. of ginger. (how can this be?).
2C sifted AP flour
2tsp. Baking soda
1tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Cloves
1 T. Ginger *
1/2 tsp. Salt
3/4C shortening
1C granulated sugar
1egg
1/4C molasses
Sugar for rolling
Sift dry ingredients together. In another bowl mix shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. Add the dry ingredients, blend well. Chill dough. Mold into 1" balls, roll in sugar and place greased or non stick cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes, until flat and tops are cracked.
*note.... I have increased the amout of ginger for our preferece. Original recipe calls for only 1/2 tsp. of ginger. (how can this be?).