A recipe for Ginger Cookies. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Ginger Cookies shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
3 1/2 c. Flour1 Tsp. Baking soda
1 1/2 Tsp. Ginger
1 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. Cloves
1/4 Tsp. Cardamom
1/2 c. Sweet butter
3/4 c. Sugar
1 Egg
3/4 c. Molasses
1/2 Tsp. Salt
2 Tsp. Grated orange rind
Directions
This gingery cookie is crisp and has a hint of orange flavor. It is ideal for gingerbread people or holiday cookie shapes. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and spices. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together, then add egg, molasses, salt and orange rind. Mix well. Stir into dry ingredients. Form dough into a ball shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 375.. Roll out to 1/4-inch thick on floured surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place shapes unto ungreased cookie sheets and bake at 375. for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned around edges. Transfer to wireracks to cool. Note: Dough will keep up to one week, refrigerated. Cookies can be stored up to 3 weeks in cookie tins. Variation: Decorate cookies with raisins, colored sugar, silver dots, etc. before cooking. Or ice them after they have cooled. Yield: 3 1/2 dozen. Amanda Cushman, freelance recipe developer and food writer, New York, NY Randy Shearer
