Ginger Cookies Recipe | Amish Recipes
How to prepare "ginger cookies"
ginger cookies
source: frankenmouth community cookbook
these are traditional cookies from amish country.
makes about 48.
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
extra granulated sugar
preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
in a mixing bowl, beat together butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy. add egg and molasses; beat until combined. add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the extra granulated sugar. place balls on ungreased baking sheet. bake for 5 - 7 minutes until barely turning brown. allow to cool for 1 minute on baking sheet and then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
