Homemade Gingerbread Cookies
 
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Spices blend to make a flavorful, crispy cookie with an aroma of holiday baking! Homemade gingerbread cookies can be decorated or eaten plain.
Serves: 60
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Shortening (Crisco or Coconut Oil)
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup Molasses
  • 2 tablespoon Vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 5 cup All-purpose Flour, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
  1. Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses, and vinegar.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients and blend into the creamed mixture. Chill 3 hours.
  3. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to ⅛" thick. Cut into shapes.
  4. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 5 to 6 minutes.
    Cool slightly on cookie sheet and then remove to a rack.
  5. Frosting optional.
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/cookbook-giveaway-and-homemade-gingerbread-cookies/