A recipe for Christmas Ginger Cookies. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Christmas Ginger Cookies shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
6 cup flour1 Tbs. baking soda
1 Tbs. ginger
1 Tsp. clove
1 Tsp. cinnamon
1 Tsp. nutmeg
1/2 Tsp. salt
1 cup Crisco
1 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 each egg
1 Tsp. vanilla
Directions
Directions: Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1 inch thick round.Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.
Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick, cut with ginger men cutters and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with icing.
