Soft Ginger Creams
Source of Recipe
Scandinavian Home Cooking
Recipe Introduction
Nothing is better than Soft Ginger Creams and a glass of cold milk.
List of Ingredients
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 egg
Recipe
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cream these ingredients until fluffy. Beat in the flour and spice mixture with 6 tablespoons cold water, alternately. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water. Add the soda mixture to the dough. Drop 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes.