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Cookie: Spicy Ginger Cookies

Source of Recipe

Nikibone.com


List of Ingredients

4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar



Recipe


Combine flour, spices, salt, sugar and baking soda; stir well. Place mixture in a clean mason jar. Pack down tight so everything will fit in the jar. Put the lid on the jar and tie a ribbon around the lid. You can add a personalized label, if you wish. As an added touch, tie a wooden spoon to the lid with a piece of ribbon. Print out the following instructions on a gift card and tape the card to the jar:
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Spicy Ginger Cookies

Whip 1 cup of butter or shortening until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup molasses. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until mixed. Stir in the ingredients from this jar until well combined. Drop teaspoons of dough on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 350F.