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Rolled Ginger Cookies

Source of Recipe

lesley


List of Ingredients

3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 Tablespoons dark corn syrup
2 teapsppon ground cinnamon
2 teapsppon ground cloves
2 teapsppon ground ginger
2 teapsppon baking powder
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


Recipe

Melt shortening in a large saucepan. Remove from the heat and beat in the sugar, corn syrup and spices.

Dissolve the baking soda in the warm water and add to corn syrup picture, beating until smooth.

Gradually blend in the flour. Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover, and chill for 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets

On a floured surface, roll out the dough as thinly as possible.

Cut out cookies and place 1 inch apart on baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly colored. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transfering to cooling rack.