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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/3 cup (at room temperature) |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 cup |
| molasses: 1 1/2 cups |
| water: 1/2 cup (cold) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 6 cups |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| allspice: 1 tsp |
| ginger (minced): 1 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| water: 3 Tbl (cold) |
Ginger Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
150 min -
Servings
40 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, brown sugar and molasses.
- Stir in the 1/2 c cold water.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, and spices (NOT the baking soda).
- Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients.
- In a small bowl, stir the baking soda into the 3 tbls of cold water; then stir into the other dough mixture.
- Chill dough for a minimum of 2 hours.
- Roll out dough to a 1/2" thickness.
- Cut with cookie cutters of your desired shape/design.
- Place 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes.