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ginger creams

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Lauren Perkins-Boyd
@Lauren_Perkins-Boyd
Portland, OR

Super soft gingerbread cookies with a sweet creamy icing.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ginger creams

  • 1/3 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    dark molasses
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • EASY ICING
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    cream or milk

How To Make ginger creams

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400.
  • 2
    In a large bowl cream shortening and sugar, add egg, molasses, and water.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl sift together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • 4
    Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions until just combine.
  • 5
    Chill for 1-2 hours.
  • 6
    Drop 1tspn. of dough 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until set (almost no imprint remains when touched lightly)
  • 7
    For icing combine powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, and cream wisk until smooth.
  • 8
    Frost cookies while still slightly warm.
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