Ginger Cookies

Name: Ginger Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 40 cookies, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup shortening (at room temperature); 1 cup brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups dark molasses; 1/2 cup cold water; 6 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3 tablespoons cold water

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Recipe by HokiesMom

A recipe my mom always made for us. I think she is the reason I love all those nutty spices like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves - the list goes on and on. These are great with a nice cup of tea for dipping! The dough needs to chill 2 hours before rolling out for cutting - so allow this extra time. The amount of cookies will vary depending on the size and shape of the cookie cutters you use. For a standard 2" round cutter, you will get approximately 40 cookies from this recipe.

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READY IN: 2hrs 45mins

SERVES: 20

YIELD: 40 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₃

cup shortening (at room temperature)
1

cup brown sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

cups dark molasses
¹⁄₂

cup cold water
6

cups flour
1

teaspoon salt
1

teaspoon allspice
1

teaspoon ginger
1

teaspoon clove
1

teaspoon cinnamon
2

teaspoons baking soda
3

tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

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.

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