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ginger cookies

(1 rating)
CerrillosSandy avatar
Recipe by
Sandy Young
@CerrillosSandy
Cerrillos, NM

My sister-in-law, Sally, gave me this recipe, but I think it might have come from Grandma, her mother. Frank loves them!

(1 rating)
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For ginger cookies

  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    solid crisco
  • 4 Tbsp
    dark molasses
  • 1 tsp
    ginger
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • Extra
    granulated sugar

How To Make ginger cookies

  • 1
    Beat together egg, sugar, Crisco, and molasses.
  • 2
    Sift ginger, soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour, and add to egg mixture. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
  • 3
    Form into balls; roll in extra sugar; bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 for 10 minutes. Cool on racks. Delicious, especially since they're from Grandma!
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