Ginger & Spice Cookies

Contributed byKaren Joswick
Pile of baked, cracked ginger cookies dusted with sugar on a gray plate.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Crisco
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Yield: 36 Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Blend Crisco, sugar, egg and molasses until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and ginger, mixing thoroughly. Form into balls the size of a walnut and roll in a small bowl of sugar until coated. Place about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Do not flatten. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes. Cool on rack.  

This recipe was given to us by Mrs. Helen Nicklaus, Jack's mother.

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