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Mrs. Hilmer's Ginger Snaps Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup shortening
1 cup sorghum
1 cup sugar (1/2 cup white & brown)
1 T. baking soda
1 T. ground ginger
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
about 3 cups flour
Directions:
Directions:
Cream shortening, sorghum & sugars, add egg and then dry ingredients.
Roll in small balls about the size of an hickory nut. Bake 375º oven 10-15 minutes

Note: If Sorghum is not strong, add 2 T of dark Molasses.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Babi Hilmer was Harvey Hilmer and Mary Scherrebeck Hilmer Kruse's children's grandmother. Babi is Czech for Grandmother.

 

 

 

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