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Ginger Cream Cookies Recipe

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This recipe for Ginger Cream Cookies is from Fowler and Tellinghuisen Family Cookbook, 2021, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Cream together shortening and sugar; beat in egg. Stir in molasses. Dissolve soda in 1/2 cup hot water and add to creamed mixture. Sift other dry ingredients; add to mixture. Chill dough slightly about 30 minutes in the refrigerator. Drop from teaspoon into greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400º F about 8 minutes. While still slightly warm, frost with Confectioner's Icing. Makes 3 dozen.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
18
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1:15
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe is from Zella Pampe. These cookies were children's favorites at our house, known as white icing cookies.

 

 

 

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