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ginger-almond cookies

VickyW avatar
Recipe by
Vicky George-Weimer
@VickyW
Monson, MA

Found this in one of those recipe booklets I got a long time ago from my mother-in-law. I love the combination of ginger and almonds, this would make a great dessert after Chinese food.

yield 7 dozen
prep time 3 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ginger-almond cookies

  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 c
    molasses
  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 4 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    finely chopped almonds

How To Make ginger-almond cookies

  • 1
    Mix sugar, shortening and molasses in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a roll, about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 350°. Cut rolls into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake about 9 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet.
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