Ginger Cookie

This recipe for ginger cookies was shared on our forum.

Ingredients:

1 egg
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening or part margarine (see directions)
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoon soda

Preparation:

Mix egg, sugar, shortening (I use half margarine and half Crisco), spices and molasses. Stir in flour and soda. Add more flour if dough seems too soft; working with a chilled dough is easier. Form dough into small balls. Roll in sugar, but do not flatten. Bake at 350-375 degrees for 10 - 12 min. Cookies will puff up. Take out just before they start to flatten again. While warm frost with powdered sugar frosting. People always ask me for my recipe when I take these cookies along. You can vary the crispness by the amount of flour you add and the time you bake them.

User Reviews

2 out of 5

Giner cookie comments, Member theresabruni

Very flavorable; too crunchy however, even made with brown sugar. I rolled them into balls and baked them which softened them considerably.

Write a review

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No

See all 2 reviews

More Cookie Recipes

Diana Rattray
Southern Food Guide

Sign up for My Newsletter