Thursday, December 19, 2024

Gingerbread Cookies

 

by Janica Tanner

-6 Tbs vegetable shortening
-6 Tbs of butter, softened
-1 1/2 cup sugar
-1/2 cup molasses
-2 eggs, lightly beaten
-4 cups flour
-1/2 tsp salt
-3 tsp baking soda
-2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
-1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
-1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
-white chocolate to drizzle/dip

In large bowl, cream together shortening/butter and sugar until light colored and fluffy. Beat in molasses and eggs. Set mixture aside. In another bowl, combine flour, salt, soda, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Blend thoroughly with whisk. Gradually  mix flour mixture into creamed ingredients until blended and smooth. Roll dough into 1 1/2" balls. Roll in sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle or dip in white chocolate. Makes about 3 dozen.

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