Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Christmas Ginger Cookies

Category: Cookies

Ingredients and Directions

6 cup flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon ginger

1 teaspoon clove

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup crisco

1 cup molasses

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup water

1 each egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1 inch thick round. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick, cut with gingermen cutters and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing.