ginger creams

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

Who doesn't love ginger cookies.....well you'll really enjoy these.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients For ginger creams

  • COOKIES
  • 1/3 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2 c
    molasses
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • easy creamy icing
  • EASY CREAMY ICING
  • 1 c
    sifted confectioner's sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla or other flavoring
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    cream or 1tbsp water

How To Make ginger creams

  • 1
    Cookie recipe: Mix shortening,sugar,egg,molasses, and water thoroughly. Measure out flour. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Chill dough.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 400. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes, or until almost no imprint remains when lightly touched. While still warm, frost with lemon or vanilla flavored icing.
  • 3
    Easy Creamy Icing recipe: Blend sugar,salt and flavoring (try lemon,almond or peppermint flavoring for variety). Add cream to make easy to spread. Spread on cookies with spatula or pastry brush.

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