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    White House Ginger Cookies


    Source of Recipe


    NPR

    Recipe Introduction


    head pastry chef to five U.S. presidents, Roland Mesnier

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups flour

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    1 teaspoon ginger

    1 teaspoon allspice

    1 teaspoon baking soda

    1 teaspoon baking powder (rounded)

    1 teaspoon nutmeg

    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    1 large tablespoon solid shortening

    6 teaspoons butter

    1 cup sugar

    1 egg (or 2 if small)

    1/2 cup molasses

    Additional sugar, as garnish

    Recipe



    Sift together dry ingredients including spices.

    Cream shortening and butter until fluffy.

    Add sugar slowly, then egg and molasses, and beat thoroughly.

    Stir in dry ingredients all at once.

    Shape dough into 1-inch balls (the size of a walnut) and roll into sugar spread on waxed paper.

    Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets, flatten with fingers, and sprinkle colored sugar on tops of cookies.

    Bake at 325 degrees for 7 minutes.

    Let stand a minute before removing from sheets.

 

 

 

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